Liz Lacovara is the Director of Learning, Change Management & Organization Development for Johns Hopkins Development and Alumni Relations, and supports over 500 colleagues across the University and Academic Medicine. She leads the development and deployment of training, mentoring, and coaching programs, as well as providing targeted support to teams. Her work in the broader profession includes co-leading the multi-institution Leadership in Action Program and serving as faculty for the Johns Hopkins Medical Philanthropy Institute. She joined Hopkins in February 2020 after 30 years of working for multinationals outside of the US. Before moving into talent development, with a focus on organization al capability, her career included leadership positions in marketing, communications, and strategy consulting.