Lisa is a Pastry Chef, Chocolatier and Culinary Educator currently based in Paris, France. After fifteen years working as an Arts Educator in her home city of New York City, then internationally in Taiwan, Argentina, Switzerland and Venezuela, Lisa decided to move to Paris to explore another lifetime passion- baking and chocolate! Once in Paris, she earned her diploma in French Patisserie from the esteemed Ferrandi Academy, adding to her BA from Tufts University and MFA in Photography and Arts Education from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She also holds certifications in Bean to Bar Chocolate from Callebaut Academy in Belgium and the FBM program in Italy, and Level 2 certification from the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting. She also participates annually on the Grand Jury for the Academy of Chocolate in London. Lisa decided to combine these passions to create special learning experiences for visitors to Paris, providing the unique insights of a trained pastry chef through the lens of an experienced teacher, so that each traveler gets the most out of their tour.