Lisa Ocker began her career at the local newspaper, the Baytown Sun, where she covered everything from city government to chemical plant disasters to hurricanes to FEMA's controversial takeover of flooded neighborhoods. From there she moved to South Florida, where she worked as a reporter for the Palm Beach Post and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and as an editor for a regional magazine. Boca Raton. She returned to her home state. success A Texas-based entrepreneur took over the magazine as editor after purchasing the 100-year-old brand.
Lisa's work has also appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and Newsweek. She has covered major news events, including the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion and the rape trial and acquittal of William Kennedy Smith, nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy and Senator Edward Kennedy. Her reporting on immigration issues also included reporting on the Haitian and Cuban refugee crises while on the move with the U.S. Coast Guard and from the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.her job success It included profiles of entrepreneurs Steve Case, Ted Turner, and the late Tony Hsieh.
Currently living and working in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Lisa enjoys sharing the challenges and successes of franchisees and franchisors as a contributor to Franchise Wire and Franchise Wire. Franchise consultant magazine.
