Lisa Smith is a Health, Physical Education, and DAPE Teacher and Head Softball Coach at Lakeville South High School in Lakeville, Minnesota. She is the 2025 National High School PE Teacher of the Year. Lisa received her bachelor’s degree from Winona State University and did her Master’s work at the University of Northern Iowa. Lisa’s professional values focus on meaningful and inclusive strategies in HPE and elevating understanding of the needs of all our students. When she isn’t teaching, coaching, or attending/presenting at conferences, her passions include DIY projects, spending quality time with friends and family, and traveling worldwide looking for the best places to put her toes in the sand.