Summary
Lisa Laplant is a seasoned IT program manager with over two decades at the U.S. Government Publishing Office, currently leading GovInfo as an ISO 16363–certified preservation repository and public access platform. She directs a 20+ person, distributed team using Agile and DevSecOps to deliver mission-critical, public-facing technology on schedule and within budget. Lisa has driven cross-branch initiatives—including XML conversions for the Federal Register, CFR, and bulk bill data—to improve transparency and machine-readable access to federal documents. Her blend of strategic program planning and hands-on delivery has supported Congressional data modernization efforts and expanded access to court opinions and legislative materials. Based in Washington, D.C., she pairs a Media Arts and Design background with deep government publishing domain expertise to translate complex archival requirements into pragmatic technical solutions. Notably, she has sustained long-term stewardship of GovInfo while evolving it to meet modern data and preservation standards.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Media Arts and Design, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Media Arts and Design at James Madison University