Lisa Forman

  • Procurement Specialist
  • ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Address

  • Office: SEEC S115

  • Office Hours: I work on a part-time, 20 hour per week basis. My hours are typically Monday through Thursday, 8AM to 1PM. In the Fall and Spring, I'm in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and work remotely on Thursdays. In the Summer, I'm in the office on Mondays and Tuesdays, and work remotely on Wednesdays and Thursdays. When I'm in the office, I'm frequently up and about running errands and meeting with others in their offices, so it's generally best to schedule a meeting with me ahead of time. I can meet via Teams or Zoom, as well as in person. 

Education

B.S. Psychology (Human Growth/Development), Fort Hays State University

M.A. Philosophy (Ethics), University of Kansas

M.B.A. (Entrepreneurship), University of Colorado Denver

Biography

I've worked in higher education as an instructor, advisor, researcher, and administrator over the course of the last twenty five years. I joined the CU-Boulder Environmental Studies team in January of 2022, and have previously worked in other departments on the CU-Boulder and CU-Denver campuses, and at the University of Kansas, the Colorado School of Mines, and the University of Denver. I was born in Madison, Wisconsin, but moved to Colorado at a very young age and grew up in the Denver Metropolitan area. 

Interests

In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my family, hiking, photography, and gardening. With the help of other staff, faculty and students, I'm currently working to advance the SEEC Community Learning Garden Project. 

Responsibilities

My current responsibilities include:

  • Procuring goods via CU Marketplace, Amazon, Staples, etc.

  • Procuring services through scope of work, standing purchase order requisition, etc.

  • Submitting new supplier requests, small and large dollar contract requests, sole source justifications, etc. 

  • Receiving goods and services in CU Marketplace

  • Processing invoices and wire payment requests

  • Processing honorarium payment requests (employee and non-employee)

  • Managing department property inventory and surplus and damaged property disposal

  • Reporting lost/stolen department property to CUPD

  • Facilitating department Procurement Card, Managed Spend Card and Travel Card applications, cancellations, reissues, and transfers

  • Assisting eligible faculty with Arts & Sciences Faculty Computer Program purchases and reimbursements

  • Maintaining and updating posted procurement and travel policy and procedure on the department SharePoint site and website

  • Training and advising faculty, staff and students on procurement and travel requirements

  • Developing and implementing tools to support procurement and travel related business processes (Web Express forms, DocuSign Powerforms, etc.)

  • Troubleshooting issues with travel authorization request routing and expense report submission in Concur

  • Facilitating travel for Scheffels and commencement keynote speakers (booking lodging and airfare, and facilitating reimbursement for meals, parking, and ground transportation)

  • Managing department gift card programs

  • Training and supervising a student assistant to aid with procurement and travel related tasks