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anniversary and have two adult children. Daughter Chelsea recently got married and is a nurse in Seattle, Washington. Son Mathew is in college here in NWA. Deb had a 25-year career in California local government administration, working at Tulare County, Kings County and retiring from San Joaquin County as the Assistant County Administrator. She was also involved with Girl Scouts for over 10 years and was a Rotarian for 4 years. Deb started her Pampered Chef business aer retiring, at first, just as a way to meet people and get out of the house, but now, as a Director, with a team of over 15 Consultants, all "Enriching Lives, One Meal and One Memory at a time!" She loves helping people get kitchen tools and sharing recipes and techniques to make meal time healthy, fun and creative! Deb joined the Bella Vista Business Association in late 2018, re-establishing her Pampered Chef business here in Bella Vista, and joined the Board of the Business Association in November, 2020. In addition to her work, Deb also enjoys golfing in the Women's 5+4 Hole Golf League and is currently a Board Member of the Golf League, and Scoring Committee Chair; quilting (also a member of the Calico Cut-Ups Quilt Guild here in Bella Vista) and creating pretty machine embroidered items as well as playing with their 2 year old Silver Lab, Abbey. Lisa Merutka, Programs Lisa Merutka is the owner of Lisa's 3 Wishes Travel. She began her company in April 2016. Aer 27 years and 16 moves as an Army spouse, and seeing a great part of the world there was nothing that she wanted to do more than help people plan their perfect vacations. Planning, organizing, and traveling are her passions so what could be better? In November 2018, Lisa and her husband retired from the Army and moved to NWA. She says they had driven down 49 so many times and would stop into the different areas and fell in love. Hiking, biking, arts, food, and Beaver Lake…NWA has it all. ey have three grown sons. e oldest will graduate from medical school this May. eir youngest is following in his father's footsteps and going to officer candidate school and joining the Army. He spent 6 years in the National Guard and deployed to Iraq and Kuwait last year. eir middle child is going to start his own entrepreneurial adventure and is going to start his own entrepreneurial adventure and is going to dog grooming school in the summer. Lisa's husband was a lawyer in the Army and has opened his own practice in Bentonville this last year. He does estate planning, guardianships, trusts and wills. Working with seniors is his strong suit. Lisa and family are so happy to call NWA home and she looks forward to working with the membership team of the BVBA board this year. She would love to connect and see how the BVBA can help your business flourish in this area. 10 | 2021 Bella Vista Business Association Directory An Arts & Crafts Show EVERY DAY! By the Artisans Alliance at Wishing Spring Gallery Monday thru Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM 479-273-1798 www.artisanalliance.net 8862 W. McNelly Rd., County Rd 40 (1/2 block east of Hwy 71/I-540) Bella Vista, Arkansas Wishing Spring Gallery Fine Arts & Crafts