Lisa Mazzola has been to foreign countries across the world, seen many things, experienced life in new ways, met and enjoyed learning from people, and has worked with corporate and nonprofit entities for the betterment of a larger community. But elected to the Southern Regional Board of Education and sworn to her seat earlier this month has been a different experience.

IT’S PERSONAL: After decades of traveling and working through a career in banking and finance, Lisa Mazzola is excited for a new journey with the Southern Regional school board. (Supplied Photo)
“It’s almost like a warm hug, that I’m surrounded by people who share a commonality with me,” she said.
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