Elizabeth Smith
Builder | Advocate | Strategic Problem-Solver | Collaborator
- Role
- Associate Vice President, Communications and External Relations at De Anza College
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elizabeth Smith
Impact-oriented, strategic public affairs professional with 25+ years of success in integrated marketing and communications, program development, and events. High-energy and entrepreneurial leader who thrives on change. Proven in delivering strategic, creative and data-driven results. Advancing an equitable and just world is my calling.
Experience
Associate Vice President, Communications and External Relations
Nov 2025 — Present · Cupertino, CA, US
Chief communications and external relations officer responsible for advancing De Anza College\'s commitment to equity for historically underrepresented students, student success, and community engagement.
Education
Northwestern University
Master of Science, Integrated Marketing Communications
Auburn University
B.S., Journalism
University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy
Master of Public Affairs
2020
Skills
- Teaching
- Corporate Communications
- Strategic Communications
- Publicity
- Social Networking
- Copywriting
- Publications
- Journalism
- Nonprofits
- Editing
- Press Releases
- Newsletters
- Volunteer Management
- Event Planning
- Fundraising
- Non-Profits
- Blogging
- Creative Writing
- Community Outreach
- Event Management
- Crisis Communications
- Program Development
- Public Relations
- Internal Communications
- Proofreading
- Media Relations
- Social Media
- Higher Education
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Copy Editing
- Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Speech Writing
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