'Her Life Skills, Choices, And Actions All Have A Community' Purpose

SONOMA VALLEY, CA — Without community leaders, Sonoma wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

This submission comes from Jean Arnold Sessions, a Sonoma reader who nominated Lisa Willet.

How do you know this community leader?

I am a student of hers.

What does this community leader do?

She is my yoga philosophy teacher, teaches yoga practice Asana, owns and manages Community Supply in Sonoma. It is a retail site that focuses on women owned business, environmentally appropriate goods, and support of all in our community.

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

Lisa is an extraordinary human, mother, teacher and mentor. She practices lifting others up in our community. She is a powerful teacher and she has been an inspiration to me and many others in Sonoma. Also, she managed to not panic with the pandemic, learned to pivot quickly to find opportunities for her business to reshape and grow.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

Lisa truly believes in the value and support of community in our lives. She focuses on the positive way her life skills, choices, and actions all have a community centric purpose behind them.

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