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| ONE MINUTE WITH ... Lisa Weiss |
Name: Lisa Weiss (not Tucker) Occupation: I’m a stay-at-home (or car) mom now and I was a litigator in New York before I had kids. Address: South Orange, New Jersey, but I was born and raised in Colorado Age: mid-30s Family: Terence (husband), five year old twins Max (auditory neuropathy) and Cole, and two year old Heath Community activities: Mostly things involving my kids and the deaf and hard of hearing community. Hobbies: Tennis is the only hobby I have time for anymore outside of my kids. I also love to read and go to the movies, but I don’t get to do those things as much as I would like. Self-Portrait: As far as my physical appearance, people always say that I look like a librarian or a schoolteacher, whatever that means. People who know me probably don’t realize this, but I am actually an extremely shy person who has forced herself to become more outgoing. I pretty much had my nose stuck in a book or was playing tennis throughout my entire childhood. Once I’ve gotten to know someone, I have a pretty quick sense of humor. I care a lot about people, which oftentimes gets me in trouble because I tend to overextend myself trying to help everyone I meet. Motto: Anything that doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Greatest accomplishment: Raising very nice kids and passing the New York State Bar Exam on the first try. I don’t think anyone except my husband thought I could do either of those things. Bad habits: Practicing law made me a terrible procrastinator, which has carried over into all parts of my life. It also gave me the terrible habit of not calling people back promptly. Favorite TV show: House, Dexter, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The New Adventures of Old Christine Favorite food: I love Mexican food, but there isn’t a lot of good Mexican food back East. Best childhood memory: My best childhood memories involve going to Wyoming with my mom’s side of the family (that’s where my mother grew up) – we had a cabin and used to go snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, four-wheeling, and waterskiing. We had a great time on those trips. People don’t know that I: I was a tennis pro in Colorado before I moved to New York. My decision was between moving to Las Vegas to become a blackjack dealer and moving to New York to go to law school. Law school won because I don’t have a high tolerance for second hand smoke. Seriously. Last Book I read: A Woman In Charge by Carl Bernstein. I highly recommend it. The biggest asset in the local deaf and hard of hearing communities: I find talking with other families of deaf and hard of hearing children is the most helpful to me. Parents who have gone through the struggles with their children can really serve as sounding boards for all of us with younger children. I wish I could connect with more of those people. The biggest problem in the local deaf and hard of hearing communities: As far as the education of children, I think it’s shortsighted that options other than oral and sign are rarely explored. We use cued speech with Max at home and at school. I wish more people would explore cued speech as an option for their families. I hate to see the divide between the signing and oral communities. If I had more time I would: I will eventually practice law again and help people advocate for their children. I wish I had more time now. There are so many other things I would like to do, I can’t even begin to list them. |
NJ Chapter of Alexander
Graham Bell Association for
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
PO. Box 551
Piscataway, NJ 08855-0551
president@agbellnj.org
Graham Bell Association for
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
PO. Box 551
Piscataway, NJ 08855-0551
president@agbellnj.org
