Lisa Mossman Payne

Background

Payne, Lisa Mossman was born on May 9, 1966 in Chula Vista, California, United States. Daughter of William George Junior and Lynne (Burke) Mossman.

Education

Bachelor in English, University California, Irvine, 1988. Master of Arts in English, Chapman University, 1990.

Career

Teacher, Chapman U., Orange, California, 1989-1990; teacher, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, 1990; teacher, Riverside (California) Community College, 1990; teacher English, head department, St. John's School, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, 1990-1994; director middle school summer program, St. John's School, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, 1993. Leader Junior Great Books Foundation, Chicago, since 1992. Member Middle School Restructuring Team, 1993.

Library Accreditation Team, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Lisa Mossman Payne has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Children's Bookwriters and Illustrators.

Interests

• Avocations: star trekking, coffee, world mythology, Middle Ages, drama.

Connections

Married Charles Alan Payne, June 2, 1990. Children: Molly Alexandra, Max Emerson.

Father:

William George Mossman Junior

Mother:

Lynne (Burke) Mossman

Spouse:

Charles Alan Payne

child:

Max Emerson Payne

child:

Molly Alexandra Payne