Lisa Parsons has worked on land conservation, restoration, and parks development in King County. Through her documentary photography and activism she has helped conserve thousands of acres of land and promoted community involvement in conservation issues. She has had numerous public presentations, exhibitions, and has had articles and photographs published in magazines, websites, and newspapers. She is on the King County Conservation Futures Committee. They evaluate projects in King County for grant funding to protect open space and parks, develop trails, and protect waterways. Her passion for conservation and the outdoors has led her to volunteer her photography skills to other nonprofits and projects. She has traveled to many countries to explore the larger world. When Lisa and her husband are not traveling they host young internationals from Earthcorps bringing the world into their home and mentoring the next generation of environmentalists. She graduated from the Evergreen State College and Paramedic Training, University of Washington School of Medicine and has worked as a paramedic in King County for 24 years.