Board of Directors

Lisa recently graduated from Cal Poly Humboldt with her BFA in Sculpture and Small Metals as well as a BA in Political Science emphasizing Global Environmental Politics. Additionally, she earned a minor in Art History, a Museum and Gallery Practices certificate, and her AAUS Scientific Diving certification. Lisa’s political interests focus specifically on water and ocean policy, related federal and state legislative initiatives, political ecology, and coastal marine protections and policy. Her focus on water sustainability grew deeper while earning her minor in scientific diving. Learning to dive off the frigid Northern California coast gave her a broader perspective to the need for more ecological research into the environmental degradation impacting this region. Additionally, the Cal Poly Humboldt Dive Program is where she met Ammathee and became avid diving buddies and friends. Prior to returning to school, Lisa ran a successful glass art company where she specialized n sculpting hollow glass, specifically horses and female forms. In 2010, she was nominated to become Event Director of the Female Flame Off, a charitable fundraiser for local nonprofits and glass art competition with over 50 participants during the annual two-day event. Lisa plans to use her experience to make positive change in how society engages with the environment and understands mitigating degradation must start now and embody all aspects of our lives. Lisa continues her multidisciplinary art practice as a graduate student at San Jose State University where she is in her second year of her MFA in Spatial Art, as well as a concurrently enrolled graduate student at Cal Poly Humboldt where she is working to earn her MA in Social Sciences of Environment and Community. In addition, Lisa recently joined the crew member internship at USC’s Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Lisa’s home and studio are in Arcata, CA. She is currently pursuing a certificate in Maritime Anthropology as well that will help round out her diving experience coupled with her AAUS certification. These credentials and more are what make her a valuable asset to add to the board of directors for Art of the Seas and informs her role as our art and policy consultant.