Lisa Chambers
TECH CORPS National Executive Director
Columbus, Ohio
Lisa M. Chambers has nearly 20 years of experience developing and implementing nationally-recognized and award winning, Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) informal education programs. TECH CORPS is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring K-12 students have equal access to computer science programs, skills and resources that enhance early learning and prepare them for college 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. 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; featured in Who’s Who in Black Columbus, received the Technology Innovation Award in Nonprofit Service Delivery from TechColumbus, the 2017 Top-Rated Award from GreatNonprofits and the National Telecommunications Partnership Award from The SBC Foundation and Partners in Education. Lisa is a member of the National Center for Women and Information Technology, K-12 Alliance, a member of the Computer Science Collaboration Project's Change Agents Council and was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority Board.