Lisa Famularo

Assistant Director, Equity and Inclusion | Pronouns: she/her/hers

In my role, I design and lead initiatives to ensure the Center for Career Development is prioritizing equity and inclusion in all of our resources and services. Opportunities to have difficult conversations about the way identity impacts career decisions are some of my favorite parts of my job, especially as someone who has had to navigate the working world as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a person with an “invisible” disability. I also enjoy having all different types of career conversations with students, particularly about exploring careers since I come from a family of engineers and have forged my own path in business/education. I’m always excited to connect with students during one-on-one coaching appointments, faculty members during class visits or curriculum consultations, and alumni who are willing to share their perspective with current students. 


Bio

Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY (Long Island)

Things I enjoy: I’m an extrovert and love being in a group setting, whether at work or at home. Outside of work, I volunteer with an ed-tech nonprofit working to amplify diverse youth voices through publishing, leadership development, and digital community. I’m also an avid soccer player, have a massive board game collection, and enjoy crafting by writing handwritten letters or designing custom gifts with my Cricut. Lastly, I enjoy learning new things and have recently been taking American Sign Language (ASL) classes.

Advice to students: When choosing a career path, it’s easy to feel a lot of pressure to make the “perfect” decision. If you can, try not to think about it that way. Instead, focus on making a good decision. There can be many good decisions available to you, and that’s great! As long as your decision meets your needs and makes you happy, you’ve made the right decision for you. And remember, you can always change your mind and make a different decision in the future.

Education

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Master of Arts, Higher Education and Student Affairs
Favorite Project: Competing in a national case study competition about making higher ed more inclusive for trans students and winning first place!

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Certificate, Diversity and Inclusion
Favorite Project: Interviewing the CEO of a nonprofit about how she fosters an inclusive climate within the organization.

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – Management
Study Abroad: Madrid and Barcelona, Spain
Favorite Experience: Becoming Microsoft Excel certified my sophomore year and then helping over 500 other students become certified as a teaching assistant for the class that teaches Microsoft Excel for 2 years.

Previous Roles

  • Career Consultant – UConn Center for Career Development, Storrs, CT
  • Graduate Assistant – UConn Center for Career Development, Storrs, CT
  • Resident Counselor – Summer Discovery at Georgetown University, Georgetown, DC

Community Involvement

  • Recruiter Novelly
  • Letter Writer The World Needs More Love Letters
  • Player West Hartford Women’s Soccer Club
All Posts

Volunteer Abroad to Support Responsible Eye Care Delivery with a Global Impact

39 million people are blind, and 80% of cases are preventable.

Unite For Sight is a non-profit organization headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut that supports local eye clinics worldwide to eliminate barriers to eye care for patients living in extreme poverty. They …

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Welcome to the Healthcare and Wellness Community!

If you’re a student who would like to (or might like to) pursue a career in the fields of healthcare and/or wellness, this is the Career Community for you!

Career Communities were designed to group resources for students into industry-specific …

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Listen to the Experts: Med School Admissions Representatives

On Tuesday, October 8, immediately following the Graduate School Fair, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel featuring seven experts on the medical school admissions process. Based on their extensive experience in healthcare graduate program admissions, the panelists shared …

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Walk With A Doc: Get Your Health Question Answered

Have some extra free time on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month? Head over to West Hartford and join local doctors and UConn Medical School students for a walk through the park!

Walk With A Doc is a …

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Quick-Entry Healthcare and Medical Support Careers

True or False: All jobs in healthcare require years and years… and years… of education.

False! While obtaining the education required to become a physician, dentist, or nurse practitioner may take up to 10 years, there are numerous other rewarding …

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Pre-Med and Pre-Dental Resources at UConn

If you’re a pre-health student at UConn, you’re likely familiar with the Pre-Med and Pre-Dental Center. Located in the Rowe building at the Storrs campus, they provide invaluable resources to you as current students seeking admission into a health-related graduate …

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The Importance of Visibility

On April 30th, 2019 the Rainbow Center held its first LGBTQIA+ in STEM Professional Panel Event. We invited Dr. John Redden from the Physiology and Neurobiology Department, Dr. Morgan Tingley from the Evolutionary and Ecology Department, Dr. Alix Deymier from …

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Faculty Support for Visiting the Center for Career Development

Earlier this week, Dr. Eva Lefkowitz, professor and department head in Human Development & Family Studies, wrote a blog post about the value of engaging in career counseling as an undergraduate student. In her blog, she outlines many reasons students …

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They Should Value Continued Education As Much As You Do

When determining the characteristics of your dream employer, the degree to which they value continued education is an important factor to consider. In my experience, the most common definition of continued education is earning advanced degrees, but I would argue …

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Find a Job with Your Ideal Office Culture

Accepting any job or internship offer is stressful for a few reasons, but one that I have always been particularly concerned about is whether or not I will fit in with the office culture. While having the perfect office culture …

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