Always having had a desire to support everyone’s full participation in the community, Lissy spent their early teen years volunteering with children and adults with developmental disabilities. This work eventually led them to become a job and residential coach for adults on the autism spectrum. Though they pursued many careers over the last several years, their heart has always been in working with people and building community. For eight years, they found this working at Sweet Clover Market in Essex, a community that will always be very dear to them. During this time they worked to receive their degree in Human Services at the Community College of Vermont. After learning about Mansfield Hall from their friend, Heather Belcher, they knew this was where they wanted to be.

Lissy finds joy playing guitar, hanging out with their cats, visiting with family in New Jersey, spending time in the forest with friends, and traveling.