Background
Gates, Lisa was born on July 11, 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Chester Robert and Peggy Jean (Dalton) Gates.
Gates, Lisa was born on July 11, 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Chester Robert and Peggy Jean (Dalton) Gates.
Associate of Arts, Fleming College, Florence, Italy, 1974.
Director, The American School in Switzerland, Lugano, 1974-1980; counter person, Bar Gelateria Vivoli, Florence, 1978-1980; costumer, choreographer, scene designer, English Theatre of Florence, 1978; teacher, Dance School Theatre, Florence, 1978-1981; secretary, treasurer, Vivoli Da Firenze, Inc., Los Angeles, 1981-1982; event coordinator, California Catering Company, Beverly Hills, California, 1983; chef, sales representative, St. Germain To Go, West Hollywood, California, 1984; chef, consultant, Posh Affair Catering Company, Los Angeles, 1984-1987; owner, chef, party planner, Lisa Gates-Vivoli Catering, Los Angeles, since 1985; catering manager, Maple Drive Restaurant, Beverly Hills, 1990-1991; private chef, since 1991.
Member Museum Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum Art, Los Angeles Music Center Unified Fund. Member American Institute Wine and Food, Roundtable for Women in Foodsvc., Women Chefs and Restaurateurs.
Married Sergio Vivoli, November 3, 1978 (divorced November 1984). Married Mitchell Cohen, September 21, 1987 (divorced Febr.