Lisa OBrien
Lisa O'Brien is a freelance writer and Certified Life Coach specializing in women's issues and spirituality. She has been a recovery advocate for more than 20 years. She earned her Associate of Arts in Communications from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Studies from POST University in Waterbury, CT. She is a VIP Member of the National Association of Professional Women.
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