Meet Liz

Wauwatosa is a wonderful community, and it is a privilege to live in a place where so many people care deeply about our public schools. Our students deserve school board members who are collaborative and committed to working with all stakeholders to support the success of all learners.

Since being elected to the Wauwatosa School Board in 2023, I have proudly served as the:

Current Vice President of the Board
Treasurer
Chair of the Finance and Operations Committee
Member of the Expulsion Panel
Ex officio member of the Curriculum Council

In addition to my board service, my professional and volunteer experiences have given me the skills needed to continue serving effectively, including working with diverse families, managing complex budgets, and keeping student learning at the center of every decision.

I have;

A degree and extensive experience in both education and nonprofit management
Significant, real-world, professional experience in child behavior management, violence prevention and conflict resolution
Substantial experience in continuous process improvement, strategic planning, program implementation and data collection.
Led as a Girl Scout Leader, Girls on the Run coach, and PTO President for two terms

My Career Journey

I graduated from UWM with a degree in early childhood education.

After college, I student-taught the K-3 Head Start class at Clarke Street School at MPS before teaching kindergarten at Grandma's House in Wauwatosa.

After opening a home daycare, I earned my Master's Degree in Community Engagement and a certificate in Nonprofit Management at UWM. I then worked at MPS as a restorative justice coordinator before accepting a role at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Wauwatosa coordinating its Violence Prevention Initiative.

Currently, I serve as Program Manager at MCW's Office of Continuing and Professional Development, where I have worked for the past 11 years. I work with healthcare providers from Children’s Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Medical Group, Medical College Physicians and Community Physicians. I guide them through their continuing education requirements and help with quality improvement projects throughout all of the systems to improve patient care.

I have lead teams in strategic planning, data collection, budgeting, continuous process improvement, reviewed and managed grants and trained and managed staff.