Lisa Renee McCombs attended New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology to obtain a Petroleum Engineering degree. However, life deemed more rewarding when helping others to obtain their goals. Therefore, an insurance business was launched utilizing 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. She founded Academy Insurance School-Chicago, Illinois and 1^st Academy School of Insurance-Las Vegas, Nevada. 1^st Academy is a provider of pre-licensing insurance education which prepares one to successfully pass the state exam for Life, Health, Property & Casualty lines of insurance.