Liza Crichton
Federal Resources Coordinator, Southern Economic Advancement Project
Local Control: Practical Tools & Model Policies
Liza Crichton is the Public Policy Manager at SEAP, where she works one-on-one with Southern municipal and nonprofit leaders to unpack and advance policies that help build a stronger South. She also helps steer the organization’s technical assistance portfolio, which includes policy analysis and research, data and communications support, capacity building and organizational planning, and community outreach and engagement. Liza has a background in local government, public policy, and budgeting, and holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration at the University of Southern California.