Lisa Formosa-Parmingiano is an important member of the community as she continues to inspire others with her incredible knowledge of the theater while providing a space to master various acting techniques. She believes there are aspects of the theater that can contribute to the journey of self discovery and lead to active self awareness.

She acts as the Director of Education at Chicago Street Theatre, where she administers the Teen Ensemble, the Great Teen Festival, and takes on many other duties that involve the theatre, such as writing grants. Lisa was born and raised in Chicago, lived in New York, and subsequently found herself and her family in the city of Valparaiso. “I found myself in the Valparaiso area in a roundabout way,” she said.