Elizabeth Leake

Elizabeth Leake is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in research computing, technology administration, external relations, strategic communications, and outreach.

Her expertise lies in international research community engagement, marketing, interdisciplinary team building, social media development, web administration, research communication, nonprofit administration, talent sourcing, and event planning.

Elizabeth pursued a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts with a focus on Digital Communications and Humanities at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She also delved into Digital Humanities as a graduate scholar at Northern Illinois University and studied Business Management with a concentration in computer science, marketing, and business law at Lincoln Land Community College.

Furthermore, she expanded her knowledge by engaging with the Special Interest Group University and College Computing Services (SIGUCCS).

Throughout her career, Elizabeth has held various key positions, including Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Project Manager IV at Texas A&M University, Director at STEM-Trek Nonprofit, Director of Research Computing at Boise State University, Consultant at Tabor Communications, Research Support Specialist at the University of Iowa, Strategic Communications Manager at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, External Relations Coordinator at the U.S. National Science Foundation's TeraGrid at UChicago/Argonne National Laboratory, Associate Director of Information Technology Services at Northern Illinois University, Assistant Director of Information Technology Services at Northern Illinois University, Computing Laboratory Coordinator at Western Illinois University, and Associate Director of Publications at Western Illinois University for nine years.