Our Team

Lisa Schairer, co-managing partner at Three Oaks, is a respected executive with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and senior living dining services. Her career combines clinical expertise as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with advanced leadership roles in large-scale food and hospitality operations.
A graduate of Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Lisa completed her Dietetic Internship at the University of Iowa, earning her RDN credential in 2002. She later earned her MBA in Organizational Leadership from Aurora University, followed by advanced executive education at the Kellogg School of Management, where she strengthened her expertise in strategic operations and leadership innovation.

Lisa began her career in hospital-based nutrition and foodservice management, gaining firsthand experience in how quality dining influences healing, satisfaction, and well-being. She later joined Cura Hospitality, a member of Elior North America, where she rose to serve as President and Managing Director. In this role, she led a multi-state portfolio of senior living and healthcare accounts, guiding teams to achieve operational excellence, technology integration, and sustainable growth.

At Culinesse, Lisa provides leadership in culinary innovation, organizational strategy, and client partnership. With a people-first approach, she works closely with operations teams to enhance efficiency, strengthen workplace culture, and identify opportunities for cost savings while delivering dining experiences that nourish the body, mind, and spirit.

Lisa serves on the boards of directors of Three Oaks Senior Dining and Culinesse.

Lisa resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, Gavin, and their two children.