FEDC Project Manager Earns Certification
Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation
Lisa Slaba, a Project Manager with Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation (FEDC), earned her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute.
PMP is a trademark standard that recognizes that a manager demonstrates skills in motivating teams, using agile approaches, and highlighting the impact of a project toward strategic goals.
Slaba earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Wayland Baptist University. She acquired experience in the nonprofit and public sectors as a fundraiser for military dependent scholarships and as a risk manager for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. She also has private sector experience in logistics and recruitment.
Slaba moved to the Interior with her husband, a US Air Force non-commissioned officer. At FEDC, her portfolio includes issues relating to the military, mining industry, and the Young Professionals Council.
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