Lisa Bossa was born in Cushing, OK, and moved to Hennessey when she was three with her parents, Samuel F. “Hadacol” Bossa and Jacquie Bossa. Lisa has three siblings (Danny Bossa, John Bossa, and Sam Bossa). While in High School, Lisa was involved in basketball and band. She graduated from Hennessey High School in 1981. After graduation, Lisa went to Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1987 with a B.S. in Secondary Education- Physical Education. In 2001, she received her Early Childhood- Elementary Certification. Lisa obtained her Masters in Education- Educational Leadership from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2008. Lisa worked as a Tag agency clerk at Choate Tag Agency from 1987-1993. Then Willis Tag Agency 1993-2002 as a Tag Agency Clerk and Office Manager. From 1989-1999, she worked as 8-,10-,12-, and 14- Under Coach for the Enid Jr. Olympic Amateur Softball Association in Enid, OK. 1995-1999, she was also the 5th-7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at the YMCA. 1996-2002 Lisa was a Youth Group Sponsor for The First United Methodist Church in Hennessey.
Then, from 1994 – 2002, she volunteered for Hennessey Public Schools for Pre-K and Kindergarten. In this role, she would assist the classroom teacher, teach learning centers, substitute teach, and assist with special event days. Lisa decided to get back into education and did just that, starting in 2002- 2005 at Enid Public Schools as the 4-year-old – Kindergarten teacher. She then accepted a teaching job at Hennessey Public Schools: 2005-2010 Pre-K Teacher, 2010-2013 Physical Education Teacher- HS Varsity Head Softball Coach FP, HS Varsity Head Softball Coach SP, 2018- present Lisa teaches/has taught Middle School 5/6/7/8 Grade Social Studies, JH Head Coach FP/SP Softball and HS Assistant Coach SP Softball. Lisa either has a heart of gold (which she does) or likes the punishment, but she has been a School Bus Driver for Hennessey Public Schools since 2009. Lisa not only cares about her family,friends and students…but also her community. Anyone can see this through her volunteer work. This consists of being a United Methodist Church Camp Counselor, member of the American Cancer Society- Relay for Life, and volunteers at the Hennessey Ministerial Alliance Food Bank. Lisa enjoys golfing, softball and following Oklahoma State University sports. Her BIGGEST hobby now… When she was in high school and after, she was a Nanny for a couple of families in Hennessey. Each family had four children, so she helped them through high school and afterwards followed them supporting them in their lives and activities. Fast forward until now, those 8 adults now have blessed Lisa with 28 young people that she gets to follow all over the country in all their life happenings. So that keeps her busy and young! To know Lisa, is to truly have a blessing in your life. Someone that you can count on to be there, no questions asked. Lisa is a great teacher and coach, the students respect her and love her. They know she is as real as they come and she cares for them like her own. Lisa’s motto is “SHOW UP” so that’s what she will continue to do as long as she is able! AAH, Shelley Muzny
