Academic Bio
Lisa Young is an IT professional with a robust background spanning more than 20 years, primarily cultivated at GlaxoSmithKline. She possesses specialized knowledge in cybersecurity and information assurance, which she has applied extensively in her roles. Joining the University of Utah Data Coordinating Center (DCC) in 2018, Lisa first served as the Program Director for the NEMSIS Technical Assistance Center and the Co-Director of the Clinical Data Management team before transitioning to her current role as the Director of IT. Lisa directs operations at the DCC on-premises data center and in AWS Cloud. She leads teams focused on business intelligence, software development, IT project management, IT security, and systems administration. Lisa's contributions have been pivotal in streamlining and enhancing the institution's IT infrastructure and capabilities.