Lisa spent the past 30 years teaching at Sitton Elementary in North Portland, retiring in 2016. During her tenure, she served students in special education with a variety of physical and cognitive challenges such as cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, Down Syndrome, autism, and behavioral issues. Lisa joined The Shadow Project board in 2016 to give back to the organization, which she said has empowered her students to improve their academic achievement, behavior and attendance.