Liz has a degree in Human Resource Development and has been passionate about training and development since she graduated college in 2010. She has been working with Microsoft Dynamics for over 10 years in a variety of roles for multiple Partners. Liz has helped create CIT (consultant-in-training programs) at two Microsoft Partners and has had many training sessions over the course of her career. She also has taught two undergraduate college courses for the past two years at Minnesota State University Moorhead – Intro to CRM/D365 CE and Intro to Consulting.

Since Liz became an independent consultant in 2020, she’s had more time to reflect and follow her passions, which has led to this point of starting a non-profit. She sees the demand for upskilling individuals in the Microsoft Tech industry. She knows that there are few formal avenues to enter the industry. Her goal is to bring career opportunities to communities that wouldn’t typically have access to them.

Liz enjoys outdoor activities including hiking and paddle boarding with her husband and two dogs. She has a passion for music as an avid pianist and is learning to play the ukulele. Liz has a green thumb with an ever-expanding vegetable & flower garden. Liz also has a nerdy side – just ask her about Dungeons & Dragons or Halloween!

Liz volunteered her time and talent tirelessly for four years building the foundation of TechFluent Academy and growing it into a $178,000 agency. In the final quarter of her tenure, Liz learned that TechFluent would be awarded two grants she had written requests for totaling more than $625,000 for 2025 which would allow TechFluent Academy to hire a full-time Executive Director, a Program Director and be able to staff a Program Manager in both Minnesota and Wyoming.

She retired from TechFluent in December 2024. The Board and staff who remain in place are honored to carry forward her passion and are committed to continue growing the vision she created.