Lisa was born on October 30, 1981 and grew up in Alta Loma, California with her parents, younger brother and a number of pet cats. In preschool, she discovered her creative talents in art and storytelling, often turning the bedtime stories she was told into stories for her parents that she delivered through pictures.

In elementary school, Lisa began to study music and she played in the school band, quickly mastering the piano and teaching herself how to play the French horn. She continued to write and illustrate stories, turning the most mundane projects into visually exciting pieces. Aside from these individual pursuits, she also participated in the track team and in GATE activities.

At Vineyard Junior High School, Lisa got a chance to use her literary and visual skills when she made a book in her English class. Her initial effort inspired her to continue making books and magazines, two of which won Honorable Mentions in the LA County Fair. It was during this time that she was named a California Distinguished Writer, a statewide award given to a limited number of junior high and high school students. After finding her dad's video camera, she began to make home movies that were presented to friends and neighbors at mock film festivals. She even created her own Oscar ceremony. Although the video camera was stolen in a home robbery, Lisa's interest in film continued and she would make frequent visits to the theater and would discuss everything from costumes to character with anyone who would listen. She also continued to play the French horn, taking private lessons and participating in the San Bernardino Honor Band and the Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra. Her studies were not forgotten. She maintained straight As and was a member of several honor societies.

Although a difficult transition for many, Lisa successfully moved into Rancho Cucamonga High School. Her musical abilities peaked in wind ensemble and marching band and her strong leadership and communication skills made her a highly successful drum major. She had an academically vigorous schedule that included many AP classes, but she did not neglect her artistic side. She was a staff writer and editor of the school's newspaper and even found time to take an art class where her work won honors from the art department. During high school, she also participated in Everything Celtic, a dance and music troupe that performed for many large music festivals and renaissance fairs and even for Bill Gates. Lisa continued to write fiction and participated in the high school's writers' club. Her short story, "A Midwinter's Mystery" was published in the school district's literary journal. Despite her personal commitments, Lisa found time to give back to one of her favorite organizations, the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library where she volunteered in the children's department and helped to foster her love of the written and illustrated word in young and adult patrons.

Despite her easy years in the primary school system, adjusting to life at UCLA was challenging for Lisa. Although she did not know anyone at the school she made friends among her dorm mates and professors. During her first quarter she was taken on as a member of the staff of the Daily Bruin, UCLA's newspaper, where she was given charge of many of the life and style articles that appeared on page three. It was here that she acquired many of the writing skills that would help her to succeed in the English department: a clear, concise voice, attention to details and facts, and a captivating writing style. Lisa's greatest challenge, however, came in defeating the depression that had darkened many of her brightest moments since the middle of high school and that now was threatening her success in college. With the help, love and support of her family, friends and professors she found help and a new path in life. Missing her involvement in music in college, a friend suggested that she study audio engineering and she quickly enrolled in UCLA's extension program. Despite being the only woman in many of her classes and often finding herself in hostile situations, she excelled in the program and in the field. Her first engineering credit appeared on the album The Horror of Beauty, by the band My Ruin, which came out in October of 2003 on Century Media records. Lisa graduated Cum Laude from UCLA in 2004 with a B.A. degree in American Literature and Culture (English) and a minor in Musicology and a Certification in Audio Engineering from the UCLA Extension program.

After graduating from UCLA, Lisa continued to study costuming at several local community colleges while also beginning to learn how to rally drive, a sport she and her brother had followed since 1997. Although she was just beginning, Lisa always acted professionally and took her racing career seriously. Her big break came in 2007 when she won the Rim of the World Rally and became the first woman in U.S. history to win a national rally since the sport began here in 1972. Lisa has contined racing in such famous events as the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb and the Long Beach Grand Prix and has appeared on SpeedTV's show "SuperCars Exposed," TLC's "LA Ink," and CurrentTV's "Show Me Your Ride." Her print appearances include articles in Modified magazine, DSport magazine, Automobile, Motor Trend and Japanese Performance. She also writes for the online publication Urban Racer.

Although she spent much of her time driving, Lisa was always sewing and making new costumes. In 2007 she won first place at the Star Wars Celebration IV for her original gown and followed that win with the Bay Area Costumer's Guild "Shining Star" award, a "Staff Pick- Female" Hall Contest award for her female Spartan from the movie 300 and a "Best in Show" award at the 2008 LosCon for a fantasy skit mixing Antony and Cleopatra with Star Wars. People began to take notice of her work and in 2005, Lisa began taking comissions and managing her own burgeoning costume business servicing locals and people as far away as China and the U.K. To date her clients have won roughly $1,200 in costume contest prize money. She also makes historical re-enactment clothing for all periods. She is currently working with a Roman arms merchant to become the sole provider of their military and civilian clothing and will teach at the 2009 Costume College symposium.

At the moment, Lisa is continuing to develop her costuming and driving business and hopes to someday become a stunt driver and to further her creative talents through the expansion of her business and compeltion of her sewing certifications.