American businesswoman, beauty pageant titleholder, motivational speaker and politician
Lisa Song Sutton is an American entrepreneur, attorney, real estate investor, motivational speaker, model, beauty pageant titleholder and former congressional candidate.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Early and personal life
Sutton was born in Seoul to an American father (Vietnam War Air Force veteran) and a South Korean mother.[ 2] [ 6] [ 7] She moved to Arizona , age five.[ 6] She was involved in multiple extracurricular activities, including tap dancing, piano and flute lessons, ballet and gymnastics.[ 1] [ 8] She attended Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona .[ 9] [ 10] She has a political science degree from the University of Arizona , and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law .[ 2] [ 6] [ 11] [ 12]
Sutton was in a relationship with MMA fighter Cory Hendricks in 2018.[ 13] She is Catholic .[ 14] In October 2024, Sutton married former fighter pilot Joshua ‘Cabo’ Gunderson in a civil ceremony.[ 15]
Career
In 2005, she was a congressional intern for John McCain , handling calls or office visits.[ 2] [ 11] [ 12] [ 16] Shortly after graduation, Sutton moved to Las Vegas and worked as an attorney and vice president of human resources at Atkinson & Associates P.C., and then as vice president of business development for SSK Holdings, Inc.[ 1] [ 6] [ 11] [ 17] [ 18]
In 2012, Sutton together with a modelling friend from Miami , started her first business called Sin City Cupcakes, specializing in alcohol-infused cupcakes and desserts.[ 1] [ 5] [ 6] [ 11] [ 12] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22] She went on to launch Ship Las Vegas, a shipping company and Liquid & Lace, a swimwear line.[ 4] [ 5] [ 12] [ 20] [ 23] She is a licensed real estate agent, working at Elite Homes - Christie's International Real Estate, which she also co-founded.[ 4] [ 6] [ 11] [ 12] [ 24] Her real estate business expanded in February 2022, following the purchase of Engel and Volkers, and is now called Elite Homes - Engel & Volkers.[ 5] [ 25] [ 26] Sutton is a general partner of The Veteran Fund.[ 27] [ 28]
Modeling and pageantry
At age 19, Sutton began modeling part-time while in law school.[ 1] [ 6] [ 12] [ 22] [ 29] She has been featured in multiple publications, including Sports Illustrated , GQ , Maxim , and Macy's swimwear advertisements.[ 1] [ 6] [ 19]
In 2013, she was crowned Miss Las Vegas, and Miss Nevada United States in 2014.[ 1] [ 2] [ 6] [ 11] [ 12] [ 17] [ 19] [ 22] [ 30]
Politics
Sutton was a Republican congressional candidate for Nevada’s 4th District in 2020 , finishing third in the primaries behind Sam Peters and Jim Marchant .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 7] [ 12] [ 30] [ 31]
References
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^ a b c d e f Appleton, Rory (2019-07-26). "Former Miss Nevada United States to run for Congress" . Las Vegas Review-Journal . Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28 .
^ a b Solis, Jacob (2020-05-18). "What to watch in the 2020 primary election: Congressional District 4" . The Nevada Independent . Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2021-09-12 .
^ a b c d "GOP business owner running for Nevada House seat" . 8 News Now Las Vegas . AP. 2019-07-30. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-14 .
^ a b c d "40 Under 40: Lisa Song Sutton, Entrepreneur, Sin City Cupcakes, Ship Las Vegas, Elite Homes – Engel & Volkers Real Estate, Liquid & Lace Swimwear" . Vegas Inc . 2022-03-31. Archived from the original on 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2022-04-01 .
^ a b c d e f g h i "Meet the Beauty Queen Who Won Miss Nevada, Then Launched Several Successful Startups" . Next Shark . 2016-03-25. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28 .
^ a b Solis, Jacob (2020-05-25). "On the Record: Republican Congressional District 4 candidate Lisa Song Sutton" . The Nevada Independent . Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28 .
^ "June Edition of Mondays Dark Benefits Orion Cancer Foundation" . Las Vegas Round the Clock . 2015-06-20. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-11 .
^ Sutton, Lisa Song. "I'm so honored to serve as a judge in my hometown at the Miss Sierra Vista pageant! Miss Arizona, Miss Arizona Outstanding Teen and the Cochise County Sheriff were the emcees and did a great job! Congratulations to all the contestants and newly crowned winners ❤️ It was surreal to be back in my old high school, judging the pageant. Thank you for having me!" . Instagram . Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31 .
^ "Lisa Sutton Buena High Sierra Vista, AZ Class of 2002" . High School Network . Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-02 .
^ a b c d e f Sutton, Lisa Song (2015-07-22). "Lisa Song Sutton, J.D." Natfluence (Interview). Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31 .
^ a b c d e f g h Fouriezos, Nick (2020-01-27). "FROM SIN CITY MODEL TO GOP CONGRESSWOMAN?" . OZY . Archived from the original on 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2022-02-28 .
^ Abrams, Margaret (2018-02-14). "14 Couples Share Their Meet-Cute Stories for Valentine's Day" . Observer . Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-09-03 .
^ Sutton, Lisa Song (2022-08-28). "Notes from church this morning. I was raised Catholic, and I like to go to church at this very small parish called St. Joan of Arc in downtown Las Vegas" . Facebook . Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ Sutton, Lisa Song (2024-10-27). " "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." " . Instagram . Retrieved 2024-10-27 .
^ "Lisa Sutton" . Legistorm . Retrieved 2021-08-31 .
^ a b "Q&A WITH 5X ENTREPRENEUR AND TEDX SPEAKER LISA SONG SUTTON" . Diana Elizabeth . 2018-09-12. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-29 .
^ "This picture was taken 11 years ago (on a blackberry!) 11 years ago, I worked in a law firm" . Instagram . 2022-09-01. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02 .
^ a b c Sutton, Lisa Song (2014-09-25). "Lisa Song Sutton, the Sexiest Entrepreneur You'll Ever Meet" . Amped Asia (Interview). Interviewed by kevinhype. Archived from the original on 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2021-08-28 .
^ a b Gaudet, Charles (2021-04-14). "Lisa Song Sutton on Managing Multiple Thriving Business Ventures Simultaneously…" . Predictable Profits . Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28 .
^ Griffin, Pete (2012-05-22). "Las Vegas' drunken desserts" . FOX News . Archived from the original on 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-30 . Carroll, Laura (2013-05-06). "Sin City Cupcakes partners hope alcohol-infused confections catch on locally" . Las Vegas Review-Journal . Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-14 . Sin City Cupcakes (2013-05-06). "Happy #internationalwomensday 🚺 Meet the founders of Sin City Cupcakes Lisa & Dannielle, & the founders of Sin City Cupcakes Texas Sydnie & Andrea!" . Facebook . Archived from the original on 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2021-09-20 .
^ a b c Newbery, Jorge P. (2017-04-08). "Lisa Song Sutton, Miss Nevada 2014, Talks Impact Investing" . Huff Post . Archived from the original on 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-02 .
^ Weiner, Yitzi (2018-02-07). " "Don't Neglect your Personal Relationships" Words of Wisdom with Founder, Investor and Miss Nevada, Lisa Song" . Thrive Global . Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-03 .
^ "Lisa Song Sutton Brings the Iconic Christie's Brand to Las Vegas" . Vegas . 2021-02-28. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28 .Sutton, Lisa Song (2022-03-01). "I'm so grateful to work alongside these amazing ladies ❤️" . Twitter . Archived from the original on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-03-03 .
^ Sutton, Lisa Song (2022-02-10). "We are so excited to add an accelerant to our business. We purchased the Engel & Volkers for Las Vegas and Henderson, and look forward to working with our new partner Charles!" . Facebook . Archived from the original on 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-03-07 .
^ Sutton, Lisa Song (2022-05-12). "Thank you SimpleLyst for a fun afternoon of filming 💯 We loved chatting about the real estate market, trends we are seeing and our expansion of the Engel & Volkers brand" . Facebook . Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-09 .
^ "Pixly wins The Veteran Fund's $100,000 Pitch Contest at the 2022 Military Influencer Conference" . Encinitas Advocate . 2022-11-18. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-01-01 .
^ "Team - The Veteran Fund" . The Veteran Fund . Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-01-01 .
^ "Fresh Face – Lisa Song Sutton" . World Swimsuit . 2016-03-07. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-29 .
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