Lisa Watkins Returns! Professional Pathways Spring Series [Zoom Recording]

Originally recorded on April 18th, 2025 at 2PM CST. Moderated by Mallika Ramachandran, Graduate Assistant for iSchool Student Affairs.

Lisa Watkins, an alumna of the School of Information Sciences (MSLIS '19), is currently an Associate Project Manager at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), with over a decade of experience at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She began her career as a Graphic Designer at the Illini Union, where she utilized her creative skills and started developing her project management abilities. Lisa further honed these skills as the Digital Marketing & Web Specialist at the iSchool. While earning her master’s degree, she deepened her passion for project management through coursework and involvement in two student consulting organizations. This experience paved the way for her role as Marketing Project Manager for Strategic Communications and Marketing before her current position at NCSA. With her diverse background, Lisa aims to inspire students to remain curious and explorative in their career journeys.