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.
Since 1998, Dr. Lisa Christie has built a diverse career spanning media, communications, fitness, ministry, entertainment, and leadership. Early in her career, she worked in media relations for personal care product companies and designers, developing product messaging, coordinating television and radio appearances, securing media coverage, and representing brands through public speaking and performance engagements throughout the United States and Canada. Today, she continues her commitment to public service and advocacy as a spokesperson for A Cup of Cold Water.
An ordained minister and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree, Dr. Christie holds a Master's degree in Transformational Leadership, a Bachelor of Science in Management, and an Associate's degree in Communications. Her passion for leadership, education, and personal transformation has become a cornerstone of her professional and ministry work.
Throughout her media career, Dr. Christie has served in a variety of on-air and production roles. She was a judge for the national television pilot Improv Slam in California, co-host of HTV Home Seeker Television in Florida, and host of Sports Blast on UPN television in New York for six years. She also produces for the Conservative Party and co-produced the T-2 Green Golf Show. She also spent two years as an on-air reporter for Late Night Noise, a hip-hop television program airing on ABC affiliate WKBW-TV. Additionally, Lisa worked for three seasons with Buffalo Bills wide receiver Eric Moulds on The Eric Moulds Show, contributing to marketing, floor direction, and commercial production, including writing and producing a television commercial that aired on Fox 29/WB.
As a host and spokesperson, Dr. Christie has appeared in industrial and corporate video productions for major organizations including IBM, Xerox, Kodak, Zurn Industries, and Electri International, further establishing her reputation as a skilled communicator and media professional.
A nationally recognized fitness expert, Dr. Christie has been a certified fitness professional for more than two decades, holding certifications through IDEA, Energetics, and ExpertRating. Her expertise includes aerobics, step aerobics, interval training, circuit training, water fitness, Pilates, hit, hip-hop dance, and martial arts instruction. Together with her husband, she also owns and operates a traditional Kung-Fu school.
Her fitness career has included appearances as a featured model, fitness presenter, and field reporter for numerous national fitness infomercials and wellness campaigns, including Target Zone, Gazelle, AbGenius, Ab Fit, Tree Trac, Eclipse, and others. She has also appeared on nationally recognized television and fitness platforms, including Dr. Phil, The Doctors, ExerciseTV, DTour Diet, South Beach Diet, and the P.I.N.K. Method.
A lifelong performer, Dr. Christie has been dancing since the age of 4, training extensively in tap, jazz, ballet, modern dance, and hip-hop. She was a professional cheerleader and member of the Buffalo Bombshells Dance Team for the AFL's Buffalo Destroyers for three seasons, further showcasing her passion for performance, fitness, and entertainment.
Today, Dr. Christie continues to inspire audiences through media, wellness, ministry, leadership, and entrepreneurship, and has recently been recognized with an Award from Influential Women and the LOani Heart-Led Leadership award in 2026. She combines decades of experience with a mission to educate, empower, and transform lives.