Lisa Ritchie returned to Mount Holyoke College in fall of 2022 to be the assistant cross country and track and field coach. She first worked at MHC as assistant cross country coach in 2010, which led her to complete her master’s degree in exercise and sport studies from Smith College in 2013. Originally from Atlanta, Ritchie also holds a master’s degree in education from Georgia State University. For the past several years, she has been a teacher and has coached cross country and track and field at the high-school level. She is also a certified personal trainer, functional strength coach, and is en route to certification as a strength and conditioning specialist.