Liz Salazar

Liz Salazar has a diverse work experience spanning various organizations and roles. Liz started their career as a Special Education Instructional Assistant at Mesa Public Schools in 2006 before joining the Peace Corps as an English Teacher and Trainer. After completing their Peace Corps service, they worked as an Early Childhood Development Parent Educator at the Child Crisis Center, where they conducted home visits and supported families with young children. Liz then taught English and culture as a Language and Culture Teacher at NALCAP through the Spanish Ministry of Education.

Following this, Liz became a School Teacher with Teach For America, where they co-created and implemented a classroom management plan and developed lesson plans for reading and writing. Liz then transitioned to the University of Phoenix as an Academic Counselor, where they guided non-traditional students through their undergraduate and graduate programs and helped them adapt to online learning platforms.

In 2014, Liz joined Apollo Education Group as a Learning Facilitator, responsible for developing and facilitating learning programs for employees at different levels. Liz later joined Expect More Arizona, first as an Operations Coordinator, supporting the CEO and COO, and later as a Community Engagement Manager, where they collaborated with partners and influencers to support public education in Central Arizona.

Most recently, Liz has been working at UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza) as a Senior Policy Strategist, advocating for the needs of Latinos in Arizona through national work.

In 2023, Liz will take on a new role as the Operations Director at Instituto.

Liz Salazar completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, with a focus on Media Analysis and Criticism and English, from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Liz also took Graduate Professional Development Courses in Public Administration at Western International University in 2015 and Visual Communication IT Courses in Information Technology at the University of Phoenix from 2013 to 2015. Liz Salazar obtained a certification in Diversity Training from the Diversity and Inclusion Center in 2015.