Lisa Bell, Secretary, Board of Directors

Lisa is a North Carolina native, having grown up at the foot of Pilot Mountain State Park in Surry County. She attended Wake Forest University and UNC Chapel Hill School of Law. She realized her professional dream of becoming a Judge in 1998 and served for 24 years before retiring in December 2022. She and her husband relocated to Polk County from Mecklenburg County in April 2023, drawn here by the beauty of the foothills, the friendliness of the people, and the vibrant arts community. Her first exposure to Polk County had actually been through TACS, having attended the FuseFest fused glass weekend workshop series with two friends in 2020. That was all it took for her to be hooked on the school and its mission.