Lisa is a Leader in Lifestyle & Food as Medicine, specializing in anti-inflammatory eating for the microbiome; healing foods for trauma, recovery, and brain health; and women’s health during perimenopause & menopause. Her mission is to elevate physical, social and global health to a sacred level for all through a shared language of the heart: food. As Instructor of Culinary Nutrition at Stanford University’s BeWell Program, she teaches University faculty and staff in the Departments of Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dermatology, Center for Cyber Policy, and many others.

She is also an expert and instructor with New York University, Canyon Ranch, Go Red for Women, the American Heart Association, NYC Department of Education and United Nations’ Global Leaders Academy, Ohio Hospital Association, Stamford Health (CT), and Documenting Hope (Mental Health). In addition, Lisa has also collaborated with Hitachi, Market Axess, Yelp, Soho House, Veronica Beard, lululemon, HeyMama, SiO Beauty and a number of other corporate partners. She is on the Advisory Board of renowned Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum’s Adesso Health, specializing in preventative cardiac care for women.

Lisa has over 15 years experience working with individuals and families recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She was the NYC Chair of WAAT (Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment) and is a trained lifestyle interventionist, health coach, recovery coach, and educator. She has led workshops, retreats and panels with Alta Mira & Constellation Behavioral Health, Acadia Behavioral Health, Connections in Recovery, Hazelden Betty Ford, Breathe NY & LA, Avenues, Transcend, Big Vision, and many others.

Lisa is a graduate of Oxford University (MPhil/MA), Tufts University (BA), and the French Culinary Institute.