11News anchor Lisa Foronda has decided to leave the news business to launch another career outside broadcast news.

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Lisa Foronda

“I’m ready to do something else,” Foronda said. “I want to do something that’s not in the public eye. I really like Channel 11 and I love these people and am truly fortunate to be working at a station that believes in quality journalism. I got to meet some wonderful people in the community and I’m anxious to be working with them face to face rather than talking to them through the camera.”

According to KHOU-TV President and General Manager, Peter Diaz, “This is totally Lisa’s decision.  I’ve been trying to talk her out of it since she told me last month, but her mind is made up.  We wish her all the best in the next chapter of her life.”

“We hate to see Lisa go,” says KHOU-TV Executive News Director Keith Connors. “We respect her decision to leave the news business and appreciate all she’s done to make Channel 11 a better television station and Houston a better community.”

Foronda has given countless hours to area charities including SNAP, Taping for the Blind, Meals on Wheels and the Houston SPCA.

"She has been extremely generous of her time representing the station in the community and towards making Houston a better place to live," said Diaz.

Foronda joined Channel 11 in 1997.

"She has played a major role in making 11News Houston’s number one choice for local news," according to Diaz.

Foronda plans to stay in Houston. 

Her last day on the air will be December 22.