About Lisa

Most days find Lisa happily attending her family and those who visit her home, the place she calls Magdala House. She is passionate about creating experiences for women to realize the unique and particular love God has for them.

For nearly 25 years, Lisa has served as a leader of adult formation for parishes and Catholic organizations, both locally and internationally. Most recently, she was Pastoral Associate at Saint Margaret of York parish in Loveland, Ohio. Inspired by St Mary Magdalene’s personal accompaniment to Jesus and others, she now creates and hosts Magdala House retreats and serves as a spiritual director.

She’s nearing completion of graduate theology studies at the Athenaeum of Ohio and is certified in Spiritual Direction from the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality in Denver, Colorado. Before entering fulltime ministry, Lisa worked as a statistician at Procter & Gamble and received her master’s degree in Biostatistics from University of North Carolina.

Originally from Kentucky, she is pleased to have kept her southern accent intact since moving to Ohio in the early 90s. Lisa currently lives in Loveland, Ohio with her husband Cory. They have three adult sons and a happy golden retriever, Daisy May. Lisa enjoys long walks in the woods, quiet mornings, reading and good conversation.

Like St. Mary Magdalene the woman who loved much, Lisa looks forward to welcoming you to Magdala House to come away and rest awhile and discover the personal and passionate relationship that Jesus desires to share with you!