Lara Murphy Adams
About Lara Murphy Adams
Lara Murphy Adams is a Program Communication Specialist at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Title at Sandia National Laboratories
Lara Murphy Adams serves as a Program Communication Specialist at Sandia National Laboratories. She has been in this role since 2019, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Her responsibilities involve coordinating strategic communications for the Inclusion, Diversity, EEO & AA organization.
Previous Roles at Sandia National Laboratories
Prior to her current role, Lara Murphy Adams has held various positions at Sandia National Laboratories. She worked as a Writer/Editor for Employee Health Services & HR Communications from 2015 to 2019. From 2002 to 2015, she served as a Technical Writer/Editor. Earlier, she was an Administrative Assistant/Management Assistant from 1999 to 2002.
Experience in Communication and Coordination
In her role as Program Communication Specialist, Lara Murphy Adams develops communication plans that define audiences, key messages, and strategic tactics using various communication vehicles. She collaborates with creative designers, IT specialists, and subject matter experts to enhance communication strategies, and maintains critical communication tools such as the HR website, HR video library, and HR Events Calendar.
Early Career and Positions
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Lara Murphy Adams worked at the American Red Cross as an Emergency Services Assistant from 1998 to 1999 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She also served as a Features Clerk/Writer at the Amarillo Globe-News in Amarillo, Texas, from 1996 to 1997.
Education in Journalism
Lara Murphy Adams studied Journalism at West Texas A&M University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree. She attended the university from 1991 to 1995.