Elizabeth A. Field, M.S. Family Co-ChairNC Collaborative for Children, Youth, and Families Founder, Leadership Alliance for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LAND)Integrated Communications, Planning, Reputation & Issue Management, Relationships, Project LeadershipNorth Carolina Triangle areaPositions: National / Regional Nonprofit Board Member, Consultancy Partner, AgenciesEducation: M.S., Communications Management, Executive Program, Syracuse University, Newhouse School of Public Communications SUMMARYCommunications consultant and project manager with a track record in corporate and non-profit sectors. Broad range of experience across multiple communications functions and constituencies. Integrated communications point of view. Reputation and relationship management focused. In-house work experience in marketing, communications and finance departments. What motivates me?• New challenges• Thinking collaboratively; thinking outside of the box• Building relationships, especially where there is diversity (age, opinion, culture) • Creative problem solving• Multi-tasking and a sense of urgency• Leading or being a part of a team where all views are considered important• Helping others and working on projects that I can connect with personally• Making small or large difference in the lives of other people• Differences, Special Needs• “Herding cats”What disturbs me? • Ego; Personal ambition getting in the way of accomplishing team goals• “That’s not the way we do things here”; “I always have to be right”• Too much reliance on social media to create relationships• Attitudes that exclude for any reason• Disrespectful language that targets personally What’s next?Finding work that challenges me, and positively makes a difference in the lives of people who need help.