Elizabeth Garbe

Vice President of Public Policy @United Way of Salt Lake

Salt Lake City, UT, US

Create & implement policy agenda, working closely w/ key community partners & Board of Directors. • Educate & engage donors in advocacy work, including presentations on topics including overview of advocacy process & additional resources. • Plan, organize & implement events for donors, Board members, legislators, & community members. • Develop & write op-eds & other documents to influence audiences regarding causes of critical importance. • Recruit, select, coach, & mentor team members in young leader & women donor public policy groups. Key Achievements:• Established a name & credible reputation for UWSL by becoming a trusted resource in the community & on the Hill; building relationships, demonstrating honesty & integrity, passion for the cause, effective policy design, & providing data to complement & reinforce personal stories • Played key role in securing over $35 million in state funds for critical programming • Managed & led successful multi-year lobbying effort to pass numerous pieces of legislation for Utah’s first preschool program• Helped write and pass the first social impact loan for high-quality preschool• Key conduit for successful development & mobilization of a large grassroots & grasstops campaigns

Colby College

Bachelor's Degree

University of Denver: Graduate School of Social Work

Master’s Degree