Lisa (she/her) arrived at Newton in 2021 after moving to the Upper Valley from the Massachusetts coast where she and her husband raised their two now grown kids. Lisa has a B.A. in Psychology from Connecticut College, a M.S. in Environmental Science from The Johns Hopkins University, and a M.Ed. specializing in Middle School Science from Lesley University. She began the teaching portion of her career in 2011 after spending the previous 20+ years in the nonprofit and government sectors working on behalf of cleanups of hazardous waste sites, conservation, animal welfare, and solar energy. When not helping students learn, she enjoys exploring and traveling, gardening, hiking, cooking healthy food, music, and practicing yoga and meditation. She lives with her husband, their two dogs Ziggy and Bumba, and their ginger cat Pumpkin who rules the roost. Lisa’s email is lmilligan@wrvsu.org.