Lisa Mackell is a physical therapist and the founder/retired President of the Theraplay Family of Companies, providers of children’s physical, occupational, and speech therapy, which she founded in 1991.  Since retirement, Lisa remains active in the state and national physical therapy organization, as well as a part time professor at two local college physical therapy programs.

Lisa has several family members in recovery, and after retirement from Theraplay, Lisa became a Certified Family Recovery Specialist.  Lisa has created and presented a variety of workshops and inservices about addiction and family recovery, and enjoys presenting for parent groups and recovery programs.  She is also very active in Adult Children of Alcoholics, and loves helping others find a 12 step program to help their lives.  Lisa is also Board President for Learning to Lead, a national nonprofit organization that helps young adults enhance their leadership skills to make a positive difference.  Lisa is also a CASA volunteer, serving children who have experienced abuse and neglect and are currently being served in the dependency courts.  Lisa is married and the mother of two children.

“Along my recovery journey, I came across Be a Part of the Conversation, and from my first click on the website, I knew I had to become more involved.  I have dedicated my life to helping children and their families, and the opportunity to serve on the Be a Part of the Conversation board will allow me to continue my life’s goal of helping families.  When I think back to what my life looked like before I found parent recovery, I am reminded how far I have come by working my own recovery program from codependency and enabling.  I am honored and proud to be able to ensure that other families achieve their own recovery through my involvement with Be a Part of the Conversation.  ”