Former Surfing World Champ, Wavestorm, Storm Blade Sales Manager, Coach

Alisa moved to Laguna Beach, CA from NY as a youngster. Once in Laguna Beach she quickly found Surfing, Skateboarding and the Arts. As a 15 year old while a student at Laguna Beach High School she Won The 1980 World Amateur Surfing Championships held in Biarritz, France and helped the US Team with the Win. While an Amateur surfer she compiled one of the best records of any surfer in history, winning every major title, 2 x National Champion, 2 x US Champion, California High School Champion and a member of the National Team and US team for six years. Alisa was fortunate to travel the world and surf winning numerous international competitions. School, sports and the Arts were always important and she went to UCLA in 1982 with an Arts scholarship courtesy of a Ceramic Business while in High School and some small surfing scholarships.

Alisa continued her studies at UCLA while turning pro in 1984 and was awarded the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) Rookie of the Year Award finishing in the Top 8 of her first year on tour while still going to school full time. Graduating in 1986 with a Sociology Degree she finished her highest year on the ASP 4th in World, placing near the top in a number of events including a 2nd in The World Cup at Haleiwa, HI held in 8-10ft surf. Alisa not only competed on the ASP, internationally, but also won US Professional titles. She spent about 10 years as the Women’s Representative on the ASP Board of Directors, had a local newspaper column, was a surfing and snowboarding Judge both for the Amateurs and Professionals and coached the Laguna Beach High School Surf Team as it became an accredited Varsity Sport. Was Inducted '87-'88 in the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and in 2012 was the Women of The Year and Inducted in The Surfing Walk of Fame.

Alisa helped run ASP North America and multiple Professional sporting events with her husband Ian Cairns, former Professional Surfer and the founder of the ASP, and has twin boys. Alisa’s love of the Arts came from her parents and they supported her in every way throughout her surfing career. Her late father, an Attorney, was on many Boards of Directors in the Arts, and sports and took her to her many surf events around the world. Her mother, an Artist, was right there by her side and was instrumental in the move to Laguna Beach, along with the ceramic business.

Alisa still lives in Laguna Beach with her husband Ian and surfs as much as she can with the same surf stoke she has always had. Alisa still coaches the Laguna Beach High School Surf Team on the side and has a full time job as the E-commerce and Customer Service Manager for Agit Global, helping sell foam products like Surfboards, Bodyboards, SUPs and Sleds.