Hired by Ingrid Newkirk while they were in jail for civil disobedience at a Pennsylvania “pigeon shoot,” Lisa’s charm is matched only by her animal rights knowledge. In debates on Today, CNBC, Crossfire, Entertainment Tonight, and countless other programs, she has left experimenters, furriers, and meat trade officials sputtering or speechless. “I keep calm for the animals’ sake,” she says. “Becoming angry can turn people off and let them tune out serious issues.”

Lisa is an authority on animal protection and often addresses schools, universities, and civic clubs. Her focus presently includes spotlighting cruelty cases and highlighting the link between animal abuse and crimes against humans and the need for humane education courses. Her persistence has resulted in major articles about PETA cases running in The Washington Post, the Raleigh News and Observer, and other leading media.

At home, says Lisa, “is a wonder dog named Sophie, rescued by PETA after being chained to a car and abused. She’s a work in progress as we try to get her to be less afraid of people, and she’s the love of my life.”