Lisa Kowite
About Lisa Kowite
Lisa Kowite is a Product Marketing Manager at Advance Auto Parts and the Owner, Instructor, and Content Creator at Fired Up Automotive, LLC. With a diverse background in education and automotive technology, she combines her expertise to create educational content and mentor others in the automotive field.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Lisa Kowite currently serves as the Product Marketing Manager at Advance Auto Parts, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she leverages her extensive knowledge of automotive systems and marketing strategies to enhance product visibility and consumer engagement. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Marketing Content Specialist at Advance Auto Parts from 2019 to 2021, where she focused on creating compelling marketing materials. Her experience in this organization highlights her commitment to the automotive industry and her ability to adapt to various roles within it.
Education and Expertise
Lisa Kowite has a robust educational background that combines English and automotive technology. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Language, Writing, and Rhetoric from North Carolina State University from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Education with a focus on Middle Grades English Language Arts from the same institution between 2006 and 2008. Furthermore, she achieved an Associate's degree in Automotive Systems Technology from Durham Technical Community College from 2013 to 2015. This diverse educational foundation supports her ability to create educational content in the automotive field.
Background in Automotive Technology
Lisa Kowite has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having worked in various technical and managerial roles. She began her career as an Automotive Technician at Mark Jacobson Toyota and Johnson Lexus, where she honed her technical skills from 2013 to 2019. In addition to her technician roles, she served as an Express Team Leader at Johnson Lexus, demonstrating her leadership capabilities. Her transition from technical positions to marketing roles illustrates her versatility and depth of knowledge in the automotive sector.
Teaching and Mentoring Experience
In addition to her automotive career, Lisa Kowite has experience in education. She worked as a Short Fiction Workshop Instructor for the Duke University Talent Identification Program from 2010 to 2012. This role allowed her to utilize her teaching skills and passion for education. Currently, she combines her educational background with her automotive expertise to instruct and mentor others in the automotive field, reflecting her commitment to fostering knowledge and skills in this industry.