Lisa Mersereau, CT is a graduate of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, IL, with a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies degree. Undergraduate theological studies were conducted at Dominican University in River Forest, IL. Lisa completed her undergraduate studies at DePaul University with a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry and Theology. She attended the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL where she completed a Certificate of Studies in Lay Ecclesial Ministry. Lisa was certified as a Lay Ecclesial Minister for a parish within the Archdiocese of Chicago. Prior to moving to Southern California, Lisa worked for various parishes within the Archdiocese of Chicago as either a Director of Religious Education or as a Pastoral Associate. She was active at the Archdiocesan level as a speaker and for various other projects or boards. She is a published author with Liturgy Training Publications for the Celebrating the Lectionary series.

After moving to the West Coast in 2019, Lisa took online classes during the pandemic to obtain a graduate-level Certificate in Instructional Design from the University of Wisconsin – Stout. Recently, she became a Certified Thanatologist with the Association for Death Education and Counseling by being certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Lisa is employed at Uni Care Hospice in Escondido, CA as a Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator and is an active ministry volunteer at Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala. She happily lives in the San Diego area.