Lisa was born and raised in a small town in Connecticut.  While pursuing a degree in Arts & Sciences from Central Connecticut State, she got her foot in the door of the coffee/ice cream world as Assistant Manager of the local Whole Donut Coffee Shop.  After graduation, she moved on to managing her local Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins.  After nearly two years she moved to Florida and managed a couple more Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins.  She lives in Brooksville with her fiance' Thomas and their 3 "children" -  canines, "Cody," "Samantha" and "Mary Jane."