Risa is a retired Air Force (Reserve) Col and retired Federal Service Intelligence Professional. She moved to Florida, from Northern Va, with her Wife in July 2025. Risa started playing clarinet in Jr High School, where she grew up in Shreveport La, and played through college, playing both clarinet and bass clarinet at the Univ of Oklahoma. After a 32 year hiatus she started playing again with the Fairfax Mainstreet Community Band and Honor Flight Band. Amongst other enjoyments, she volunteers at the Saint Johns County Shelter and Jacksonville Zoo.