About
Co-founder of Cleveland Avenue and CEO of The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group. She has an extensive background in nonprofit leadership and philanthropy, and previously worked in engineering and at Ameritech Corporation.
Experience
- The CAFE GroupCEOcurrent2021 — present
- Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationPresidentcurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Independent ContractorNon-Profit Organization Specialistcurrent1997 — present
- Family Star MontessoriExecutive Director1996 — 1998
- City Year ChicagoFounding Executive Director1993 — 1995
- Ameritech CorporationDistrict Manager1985 — 1993Chicago, IL
Education
- Purdue UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering1980 — 1985
Skills & more
Nonprofit Organizations3Community Outreach3Team Building3Event Planning1Fundraising2Leadership Development5Nonprofits10Program Management3Love3Strategic Planning14Management2Leadership2
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Public SpeakingFrom Liz's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cleveland Avenue
Andy Zopp
Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue
Don Thompson
CEO at Cleveland Avenue
Evette Phillips Williams
Managing Director, Investor Relations & Chief of Staff at Cleveland Avenue
Harry Coaxum
Chief Operating Officer at Cleveland Avenue
Joseph Q. McCoy
President & General Counsel at Cleveland Avenue
Keith Kravcik
CIO at Cleveland Avenue
Lisa Merchant-Harrell
Chief Human Resources Officer at Cleveland Avenue
Mingu Lee
Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Liz Thompson work?
- Liz Thompson is CEO, The CAFE Group at Cleveland Avenue.
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