About
Dr. Lisa Christie is one of the nation’s leading fitness experts, as well as a dynamic author, television host, professional model, actor, singer, and private coach specializing in fitness, modeling, acting, and pageantry. She is also a nutritionist and herbal and supplement specialist, bringing a comprehensive, holistic approach to health and wellness.
Lisa has worked in television both nationally and internationally since the age of thirteen. She is a former Mrs. America (1997–1998), holds a Master’s degree in Transformational Leadership, and has earned a Doctor of Ministry degree. As a minister, she speaks at conferences, churches, and across media platforms—including television, radio, and podcasts—throughout the United States and internationally.
Expanding her creative influence into music, Lisa has recently worked with a Grammy-winning producer to develop her sound and message. She released her debut single, “LITA (Love Is the Answer)” on November 20, 2025, and has completed her second single, “Do Right,” which is scheduled for release next month. Her music reflects her passion for faith, love, and uplifting others, blending elements of gospel, soul, and R&B.
Her extensive media and commercial portfolio includes national and international campaigns for brands such as Trico (Windshield Wipers), Slim Down, Mann’s Jewelers, Buick, and Silo/Yes, as well as print features in leading publications like Cosmopolitan, Mademoiselle, and Glamour.
Lisa’s broadcast highlights include serving as a fitness expert and reporter on Dr. Phil and The Doctors, as well as lead instructor, choreographer, and host for programs such as P.I.N.K. Method and multiple fitness DVDs, including South Beach Diet Supercharged Workout, Exercise TV: Total Body TranFIRMation, and D-Tour Diet Diabetes Workout. She has also been involved with the Victor Awards and numerous other high-profile productions.
With nearly two decades of television hosting experience, Lisa has led a wide range of programming—from wedding shows and hip-hop to fitness and sports. She is also a sought-after national presenter for sports awards, charitable organizations, retail brands, environmentally conscious companies, and personal care products, and has appeared as a guest on numerous national television and radio programs.
Lisa began her television hosting career at just nineteen years old on the NBC affiliate show Wedding Magazine on WGRZ-TV in Buffalo. While completing her Associate’s degree in Communications, she interned at CBS affiliate WIVB-TV Channel 4 in early 1997. Just two months after completing her internship, she was crowned Mrs. America, launching a career filled with national exposure, public speaking engagements, trade shows, and media appearances across the United States and Canada.
In 1998 Lisa worked for two years in media relations for personal care product, designers, and is now the spokesperson for A Cup of Cold Water. Her duties included creating product information for media, television, and radio interviews, and public speaking, and singing performances throughout the U.S., and Canada. Lisa is an ordained minister and is currently in DMin. program, and has a Masters in Transformational Leadership, a BA in Science of Management, and an AA in Communications. She was a judge for a national pilot called: Improv Slam in California, a co-host for "HTV" Home Seeker Television-FL, and host of "Sports Blast" on UPN-NY television for six years. Lisa has co-produced for T-2 Green Golf Show. In addition, she made regular appearances as a reporter for two years on Late Night Noise, a hip-hop show on an ABC affiliate WKBW-7. She also spent three seasons working with Wide Receiver for the Buffalo Bills, Eric Moulds, on The Eric Moulds Show marketing, floor directing, and wrote and produced a commercial that aired on Fox 29/ WB. Lisa has been host for industrial DVD's for many clients such as Electri International, IBM, Xerox, Kodac, and Zurn.
Lisa has been a certified aerobics instructor for over 20 years. She is certified through IDEA, Energetics, and Expert Rating. She continues to teach aerobics, step-aerobics, interval training, circuit training, water aerobic, hip-hop dancing, Pilates, yoga, and martial arts (Kung-Fu, self-defense). Lisa and her husband also own a traditional Kung-Fu school.
Lisa is a feature model, field-reporter for many fitness infomercials such as: Target Zone, Gazelle, Abrageaous, Ab Fit, Tree Trac, Eclipse, and more. She was a pro-cheerleader/hip-hop dance team (Bombshell) for three years with the AFL, Buffalo Destroyers. Lisa has been dancing since the age of four from tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, and ballet in which she currently attends classes.