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DirectorSr. Lisa has been a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas for 31 years. She has spent the last 24 years in nursing. Most recently, Sr. Lisa has served as a Nurse Practitioner at the Mercy Health System of St. Louis in Rogers, AR for 18 years. During this time at Mercy Health System, she helped to start the Mercy Community Health and Benefit Department. Through the Mercy Hospital Community Health and Benefit Department she started the Homeless Motel Ministry in Rogers which continues in its 7th year. Sr. Lisa with Mercy Health System and local community partners led the project to build affordable housing in NWA; affordable housing is on target to be built in the Fall of 2022. Sr. Lisa Atkins is a Certified Nurse Practitioner with her MSN-BSN from Maryvale University of St. Louis and BA Psychology Belmont Abbey of Belmont NC. Sr. Lisa is currently completing her Two-Year Certification in Spiritual Direction from the Benedictine Sisters of Benet Hill, CO Global Spiritual Direction Program. She also enjoys reading, hiking in nature, cooking, art work, and watching movies.
