Elise Lussier joined AISES in March 2019 and continues to serve in her role, now with a focus on Salesforce. Her career highlights include over 20 years at IBM, advancing through all levels of software engineering to become an Advisory Software Engineer and Software Developer. Elise was also one of only five people hired in the U.S. as a Customer Relations Manager, a role that had her traveling extensively to serve as the point of contact for IBM’s Western Region clients. She later became the Canadian Revenue Team Lead, overseeing all revenue generated in Canada for her division.

Her extensive experience has honed a strong focus on information technology, marketing, trends, service, and strategies that drive customer-centered solutions and digital transformation.

Elise is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she studied math and chemistry. A passionate traveler, she has explored Canada, Mexico, and Europe, and is an accomplished concert violinist performing in three orchestras. She also trained in Japanese Shudokan karate for 10 years. Elise has visited most of the U.S. National Parks and proudly hiked 11 of Colorado’s iconic 14,000-foot peaks.