Lisa M. Marino

Lisa Marino spent nearly twenty years in the United States before returning to her home in Perth, Western Australia (WA). Her career as a public diplomacy professional at the U.S. Consulate General in Perth spanned almost two decades and concluded in her role as the Cultural Affairs Director—a locally employed position. Her diverse background includes collaborating with the community to develop education and employment programs for Aboriginal youth, working as a media officer for a WA Senator, and writing freelance features. These experiences honed a lifelong commitment to active listening and to championing diverse voices—qualities that now beat at the heart of her fiction. When she's not writing, Lisa can be found volunteering on community projects or enjoying the WA coastline with her husband, adult children, grandchildren, and their beloved dogs.