Lisa Richards has made a name for herself in the catering industry with her strong will to succeed and charismatic, pragmatic personality. She has experience in everything from the start-up to the wind-down and a particular passion for sales, marketing and sensible growth of companies. Lisa also has a gift for cultivating long-standing relationships with her clients, who have helped her develop a network of referrals.

With small beginnings as a San Diego picnic caterer, Lisa developed her other companies—Picnic People and Festivities Catering and Events—into the multi-million-dollar family-owned businesses they are today. She truly loves using her creative, big picture-focused mind to help clients achieve the events of their dreams.

In her free time, Lisa loves to spend time with her husband and four poodles in their Montana vacation home. She enjoys cross-country skiing and snuggling by warm fireplaces on cold winter nights.

Gina Mizrahi's culinary inspiration comes from her grandmother. She has a passion for Mediterranean cuisine and loves the bold flavors of Urban Solace's braised short ribs and citrus salmon. Gina's adventurous spirit has led her to try fried scorpions. Her greatest success is her passion for the catering world and dancing on Broadway.