Lisa is a Lecturer teaching courses in hotel development, planning and design. As a licensed architect and former Hotelie, her in-depth understanding of the business of hospitality and creative vision not only inspire, but help students develop the skills to accomplish their career goals.  Over her 25+ year career, Lisa has developed iconic and award-winning hospitality spaces for both branded and boutique operators in the US and abroad, leading teams from initial conception through construction.  Lisa believes that innovative thinking and effective working methods are critical to enable organizations to sustain healthy environments, profitability, and a strong work-life balance for all employees. She operates her firm, Collective Vision Design, Ltd based on this model.