Lisette Pfortmiller

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

Health and fitness gave me my identity back after a life-altering injury. Breaking my neck forced me to relearn patience, gratitude, and respect for my body. I’m passionate about strength that supports longevity—not extremes—and helping women reconnect with their bodies in a healthy, sustainable way. I train with the goal of moving well and living freely as I age, especially after experiencing firsthand what it feels like to temporarily lose that ability.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

Strength training is my favorite way to stay fit because it reconnects me to my body and builds trust in what it’s capable of. Each session is evidence to myself that I can do hard things—physically and mentally. Training this way allows me to move with intention, build resilience, and honor how far my body has come, while preparing me for whatever challenges life brings next.

What would you do with $20,000?

I would invest the $20,000 into sharing accessible health education for women—showing that becoming their best selves is something they build, not something revealed by shrinking themselves. I’d use it to create a platform and business that emphasizes becoming stronger both physically and mentally. The return on this investment is exponential, because it wouldn’t just impact me, but the women I help—and the lives they go on to influence.