Lisa Laning

Happy Hands Aide

Since 2022

Lisa Laning is excited to return for her fifth year as an aide at Happy Hands, and is looking forward to continuing to work with our youngest students again! She has lived in Lemont for 15 years with her husband and three children, who all attended Happy Hands.  Lisa graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Accounting.  Prior to joining Happy Hands, she was a dedicated stay-at-home mom.  Lisa said, “I have always had a great love for children and their excitement in exploring the world around them.”

Here are some of Ms. Lisa’s Favorite Things!  Favorite Color = Purple; Snacks & Sweets = Anything chocolate; Drink = Iced coffee, iced latte; Fast Food = Rustic Knead;  Restaurant = Barrel and Vine; Places to Shop = Home Goods, Target; Hobby = Reading

“I love Happy Hands and am excited to be a part of this wonderful program.”