Elizabeth is a dedicated community organizer and development professional with over 20 years of experience in non-profit fundraising and social justice advocacy and has been lending her passion for LGBTQ equity to NCLR’s Advancement team since 2016.

Elizabeth’s professional experience in nonprofit development is vast, having held fundraising roles in a variety of organizations committed to social change throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Her focus is on cultivating philanthropic investments, leveraging institutional partnerships, and growing strategic relationships all with the intention of creating lasting impact and hopefully a more equitable future for all our communities.

Elizabeth is a board member for the San Francisco LGBTQ Center and has served on advisory boards and in leadership roles for several local organizations including the San Francisco Dyke March, San Francisco Pride, the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District and the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Golden Gate Chapter.  Elizabeth is a founding member of the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District and San Francisco Women’s March.

In 2017, Elizabeth was recognized in Curve Magazine’s Pride List for her activism and community organizing. That same year she was recognized by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for her leadership in the Women’s March. In 2022, Elizabeth received a certificate of honor from San Francisco Board of Supervisors, for her work with the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District in mobilizing resources to the LGBTQ community in response to the COVID 19 pandemic.

Elizabeth is an avid reader and enjoys spending time outdoors with her partner and their dog, Lewis.