Education

• Licensed Certified Public Accountant

• In 2006, 2003, 1999, 1996, and 1993, successfully completed AICPA Quality Review on private practice, each time achieving the highest professional rating awarded.

• Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration, major in accounting, Susquehanna University.

Professional Experience

• 1986 - Present: President of LA Long &  Associates, P.C., an accounting firm started by Lisa and in existence since 1986 in West Grove.

• 1984-1986: Corporate Accounting Manager, CRC Chemicals, Warminster

• 1980-1984: Staff and Senior Accountant, Price Waterhouse, Philadelphia.

Current Civic & Professional Activities

• 2007 - President, Mushroom Festival Inc.
• 2006 to 2007 - Chairman of Board, SCCYMCA
• 2006 to Present - Member, Board of Directors, YMCA of the Brandywine Valley
• 2002 to 2006 - Treasurer and Board Member, Mushroom Festival Inc.
• 1993 to 2006 - Treasurer, Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
• 1994 to Present - Member, Board of Directors of Southern Chester County YMCA, Treas. 2003-2004
• 1998 to Present - Member Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
• 1997 to Present - Member, Avon-Grove Lions Club
• 1991 to Present - Member, Oxford Chamber of Commerce
• 1987 to Present - Member Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
• 1986 to Present - Member, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• 1986 to Present - Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Former Civic Activities

• 1998 to 2002 - Member, Executive Board of Directors of Southern Chester County Medical Center, Finance and Audit Chairman
• 1997 to 2002 - Member Jenner’s Pond Admissions Committee
• 1999 to 2002 - Treasurer, Southern Chester County Medical Center
• 1992 - President, Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
• 1989 to 1990 - Board Member, Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
• 1996 to 1998 - Member, Chester County Transportation Task Force (appointed by Chester County Commissioners)
• 1995 to 1998 - SCCOOT Chairman (Southern Chester County Organization On Transportation)
• 1993 - Asst. Treasurer, Chester County Chamber of Commerce
• 1994 to 1996 - Board Member, Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
• 1991 to 1992 - President, Kennett Square Business & Professional Women
• 1993 to 1995 - Board Member, Alliance for Women Entrepreneurs
• 1994 to 1995 - Finance Chair, Designer Show Home (for the benefit of Southern Chester County Medical Center)
• 1995 to 1998 - Board Member, Southern Chester County Development Foundation (fundraising arm for Southern Chester County Medical Center)
• 1996 to 1998 - Board Member, Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community

Interests

• Competitive trapshooter winning national, state and regional competitions