Education
- Graduated University of South Florida in 1995 with a degree in Mass Communications
- Graduated Stetson University College of Law in 2005
Bio
Liz grew up the oldest of eight children in a small town in Illinois. Her father was a long-distance truck driver, and her mother stayed at home to raise the children. Neither of Liz’s parents attended college. But that didn’t stop Liz—she was determined to get her college degree. While raising three daughters, she achieved her goal after taking classes on and off for more than 17 years. Liz graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Florida in 1995.
However, Liz had another dream—to become an attorney. Again, she worked and planned and finally achieved her goal graduating from Stetson University College of Law at age 57. She is a practicing family law attorney.
Liz also found time to give back to her local community. Before moving to Sarasota, she served for six years on Tampa’s Architectural Review Commission which was the oversight committee for the Hyde Park and Seminole Heights Historic Districts. In that position, she developed a passion for historic preservation and smart growth planning.
In 2002, Liz relocated to Sarasota and was appointed to the City of Sarasota’s Human Relations Board in 2003, where she served until 2007. She was then appointed to the City’s General Personnel/Civil Service Board where she served until her election to the Sarasota City Commission on May 12, 2015. She was re-elected in 2020 and again in 2024.
Liz served three terms as Mayor of the beautiful City of Sarasota during her tenure on the Commission. Sarasota is ranked as one of the best place to live in the U.S