Lisa La Vallee is a trusted marketing and communications professional with deep expertise in research storytelling, strategic brand building, and advancing the goals of mission-driven organizations. With over 20 years of experience—including marketing and communications leadership roles at Northwestern University and The University of Chicago—she leads communications strategy, digital engagement, and high-impact events that elevate research and foster strategic partnerships at CIERA.
As the Director of Marketing & Events, Lisa promotes CIERA and our researchers to the outside world and organizes large, complex, or unusual events. In this role, Lisa:
- Produces CIERA’s marketing materials
- Leads logistics for large conferences, outreach events, and public lectures
- Writes news stories & newsletters
- Liaises with media professionals and handles CIERA’s social media accounts
- Helps develop the center’s website; designs and manages conference and project websites
Reports to the Assistant Director of CIERA
