Liz Kirkpatrick

Liz Kirkpatrick is the Foundations Funding Coordinator at Strong Towns, where she nurtures relationships with our generous funders and grantees. Liz comes from a small coal mining town just outside of Wheeling, West Virginia, and has been involved in various arts and culture and revitalization projects within the surrounding area. She continues to be an advocate for her Appalachian community while living in Columbus, Ohio, after double majoring in Arts Management and City and Regional Planning at the Ohio State University. She has experience in major donor and sponsorship relations, coordinating large-scale events (such as the Dublin Irish Festival), curating public art pieces throughout the Greater Columbus area, and organizing funding for Ohio's robust creative sector. She also enjoys spending time outside among the trees and sun to read, exploring new places, and time spent with quality company.

Interested in speaking about opportunities within your foundation that align with Strong Towns' mission? Start a conversation with Liz at elizabeth@strongtowns.org.