Recent Assignments:

Most recently, Liz served as the Director of Community Affairs for the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro.  In this role, she developed and coordinated all communication efforts and served as a key member of the institution's strategic leadership team.  Additionally, her experience includes serving as Board Chair for the Women's Resource Center and Co-Chair of the Greensboro Public Art Committee.  As a qualified facilitator of the Strength Deployment Inventory since 2005, Liz combines her knowledge and experience with her passion for leadership and organizational development to help teams work together more effectively. 

Experience and Expertise:

Liz Summers is an effective leader, facilitator and coach, having held a variety of leadership positions throughout her career.  Her facilitation experience includes team building, sales, board development, succession planning, marketing/communications/public relations and volunteer management.  Her 10 years of outside sales experience coupled with her 10 years of nonprofit experience position her as a unique and vital resource for a broad range of organizations.  Leadership and organizational development have always been at the core of Liz's personal and professional pursuits as demonstrated by her various leadership roles.

Education, Special Training and Certifications:

Wake Forest University, BA in Speech Communications, 1989

Center for Creative Leadership's Leadership Development Program graduate, 2006

Wake Forest University Club President, 1996-2005

Wake Forest University Gift Club Leadership Council, 2002-2006

Women's Resource Center Volunteer, 1997-Present

            Board Chair, 2002-2004

Strength Deployment Inventory Qualification, 2005

BizLife Movers and Shakers, 2005

Leadership Greensboro graduate, 2005

40 Leaders Under 40 recipient, 2007

Public Art Commission Co-Chair, 2007-2009