Before joining RIT, Lisa started her higher education career with the Co-op and Career Services Office at Southampton College. She went on to serve for more than five years at three campuses of Long Island University where she was the Director of Student Services and Program Development and responsible for academic advising, registration and records, cooperative education, and career services. , , She moved to the Rochester area in 2006, where she used her business background as the Assistant General Manager at Barnes & Noble at RIT. She was responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, human resources, payroll, sales management and supervision of a staff of over 50 employees. , , Education:, , Hofstra University School of Law JD 1988, , Long Island University/ Brentwood Campus MBA 2006, , , Long Island University/C.W. Post College BA 1985,