Lisa is a native of Jackson, Tennessee. She graduated from Lambuth University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems. Lisa has been in the securities business and with Morgan Keegan, now Raymond James, since 1996. She holds Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65 securities licenses.

Lisa is married to Lee Thornton and has two sons, Drew and Matt. In her free time she enjoys reading, gardening, cooking and pottery.