The Faces of Broomfield

Meet Lisa Walther

Certified Personal Trainer/Cancer Exercise Trainer at Paul Derda Recreation Center

About Lisa: “I am a Colorado native, a mom of three, a happily married wife, a two-time breast cancer survivor, a Certified Personal Trainer, a Cancer Exercise Trainer and a Clean Beauty specialist. My husband and I came to Broomfield back in the late 90s looking for a warm community and a healthy place to raise a family. 25 years later we still live here and have loved every aspect of the community. My background is in sports psychology, business, and management consulting, and I worked in the tech industry as a management consultant for 12 years. Following the birth of my children I decided to take a break from the consulting lifestyle and I got my personal training certification and my Cancer Exercise Training certification. I thoroughly enjoy the chance to meet and work with people of all stages of life, health, and fitness that my job as a trainer affords. I also love giving back to the Broomfield community and have been a part of many local non-profits and Boards over my time in Broomfield.

Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?

A: Currently I work at the City of Broomfield’s Paul Derda Recreation Center as a Personal Trainer, a Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer, and a SPIN instructor. In my past career I was a consultant, so I have always enjoyed working with, coaching, and mentoring people towards achieving their goals. In my job as a trainer, I oversee the Cancer Exercise Training program which gives me an opportunity to help Cancer Survivors such as myself to find a way back to fitness and health. I love to help my clients attain their goals, and am energized by seeing them achieve a new outlook on life.

Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?

A: We love Infinitus Pie, Sugarfire Smoke House, and Three Margaritas! Yum!

Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?

A: So many interesting people live in Broomfield. If you’ve never met Paul Derda, Paula or Steve Reynolds, or Jay Willey, get to know them! So many great things that they’ve all done for the local community.

Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?

A: The Broomfield Soccer club makes me nostalgic. So many years of my life and my kids’ lives were spent on the fields with BSC coaching, watching, and playing. We made many lifelong friendships through the Club.

Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?

A: I would love to have lunch outside on the Rooftop of the Rio in Boulder, looking over the Flatirons, with Kenny Chesney. He is an amazing entertainer who, despite his fame and busy schedule, puts family, health, and fitness first. He prioritizes both hard work and rest, and finds time for both. Besides, I also love his music and songwriting!

Q: Where do you see yourself in five to 10 years?

A: I’d love to be a grandma someday, and I see myself always finding new and different ways to give back to the Cancer Survivor community.

Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?

A: I once spent 9 months in one year traveling across the country for work, visiting 31 different states, hoping to find one that I’d love to settle down and live in. After the 9 months were over, I realized what a gem we have in Colorado and came home!

Q: Who inspires you to be better?

A: My Mom; her patience and perfectionism are two characteristics that I wish came easier for me.