Liz Neptune

Liz is the president of her consulting service, Neptune Advantage, Inc., which provides technical assistance to Native American tribes and nonprofit organizations across the country. For more than 13 years, until 2005, Liz served as director of health and human services for the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township. In that role, she managed the development of health systems and healthcare delivery for the Indian Township community. In her current role as a consultant, she helps with program development, grant writing, facilitation, and more, primarily for projects related to health services. In addition, Liz is assisting the Community Caring Collaborative with sustainability planning and designing a mentoring program for Washington County in Maine. She leads Wabanaki Aspirations, an organization that helps tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal members achieve their visions and goals to develop economic, educational, and social success. In her work, she spends a significant portion of her time illuminating the inequities facing Native Americans and dispelling negative stereotypes. Liz also works with the JT Gorman Foundation to improve the well-being of native people in Maine and across the country through advocacy and education.