Lisa M. Chambers has more than 20 years of experience building cross-sector strategic alliances and developing nationally recognized and award-winning, Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) programs for K12 students and teachers. Lisa joined TECH CORPS as the State Director of the Ohio chapter in 1999. In 2011, she was named the TECH CORPS National Executive Director. In this role, she is responsible for the overall impact of TECH CORPS in all the communities it serves. This includes leveraging the power of relationships and networks, and working across private, public and corporate sectors to advance the mission of the organization. Under her leadership, TECH CORPS has experienced significant increases in the number of students served, programs implemented, and revenue secured.TECH CORPS is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring K-12 students have equal access to programs, skills, and resources that enhance early learning and prepare them for college, credential and career. TECH CORPS develops CS and IT programs and deploys tech-savvy talent to assist K-12 schools and youth-serving organizations across the country. Over the years, partners such as Nordson Corporation, JPMorgan Chase, Google, and Battelle have provided TECH CORPS with the fuel to deliver much-needed technology resources to K12 students and teachers. Since 1995, more than 15,000 TECH CORPS volunteers have shared their time and talents assisting students in their communities. TECH CORPS was founded in 1995 by Gary Beach, Publisher Emeritus of CIO Magazine and author of The U.S. Technology Skills Gap.Lisa’s work has been recognized and honored at the local, state and national levels. She was named a “Modern-day Technology Leader” by US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine and a “Technology Rising Star” by Women of Color magazine. She received the comSpark Tech Power Player award, was featured in Who’s Who in Black Columbus, received the Technology Innovation Award in Nonprofit Service Delivery from TechColumbus, the 2022 Top-Rated Award from GreatNonprofits and the National Telecommunications Partnership Award from The SBC Foundation and Partners in Education. Lisa was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority Board and the State Committee on Computer Science, she serves on the Franklin University, Center for Public Safety & Cybersecurity Education Advisory Board and is a member of the National Center for Women and Information Technology, K12 Alliance. Lisa is a graduate of The Ohio State University.