Lisa Hutcherson has spent the last 28 years growing and developing winning teams across the US in financial services, voluntary benefits, retail, and other dynamic sales organizations. Lisa has served on many executive committees including health underwriting, business, community development and ministry. She is a builder of organizations, people and is a master networker. One of the founders of WIN-Women in Insurance in Napa, where 24 women in the industry meet up for 2 days of wine tastings and networking in a very real and intentional way. Where “fortuitous encounters” happen for all that attend.

Blazing a trail to change mindsets, stereo types, and limited thinking regarding women in leadership, business and Evangelical circles she has led with intentionality to create bridges of reconciliation concerning race and culture. People know her as the “Velvet Brick”, due to her soft yet effective way of making a difference and impacting lives. Lisa is a John Maxwell certified speaker, coach and trainer. She lives her life on purpose and intentionally seeks out opportunities to serve and add value to others.

Lisa enjoys hot yoga, meditation, traveling and visiting her favorite client the S.P.A agency (spa). In addition, she loves leading worship, reading, writing short stories and poetry. Today she is an author that has contributed to California Broker Magazine and Benefit Pro Magazine. Today she is a published author releasing her first book-Living Beyond the Mask.