An innovative and justice-centered educator, advocate and artist, Liz serves as Head of Vocal Instruction for the School of Film and Acting at the Savannah College of Art & Design. As a vocal technician, Liz has a vast history of supporting emerging and professional artists who are consistently engaged across stage, television, film, new media, and commercial music industries. In addition to functional voice training, Liz specializes in role preparation for stage and screen. Recent projects that feature her work include the 2023 production of The Light in the Piazza at New York City Center, Season 2 of Somebody, Somewhere (HBO), and Boop! The Musical.  

Liz’s professional artistic experiences span collaborations with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Maestro Riccardo Muti and The Chicago Symphony to a range of musical and concert productions throughout the U.S. and abroad. Favorite roles include Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire, Armelia McQueen (Ain’t Misbehavin’), Lula Buffington (Violet), Nettie (Carousel), and workshops and premieres including the alt-rock musical, Gods & Kings, To Find Happy and Meet John Doe. Liz can be seen in a range of on-camera projects including, Walk on Water/Eminem, Strangers/APlus, Vicky & Lysander andDeacon’s Choice. Liz can be heard as a principal soloist on the American Opera Classics recording of James P. Johnson: De Organizer/The Dreamy Kid on the Naxos label released on September 8, 2023.

Previous faculty appointments include the Department of Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan, Michigan StateUniversity Department of Theatre, Interlochen Arts Academy, Metropolitan State University of Denver and Falmouth University at DIME-Detroit, Saginaw Valley State University, and New York University.  

As both actor and director, Liz has worked with Parallel45 Theatre in their efforts to amplify new works by contemporary BIPOC playwrights including Nikki Brake-Sillá, Larissa Fasthorse, and Monet Hurst-Mendoza. In 2022 Liz directed and facilitated Ike Holter’s Hit the Wall at Michigan State University initiating anti-racist, anti-oppressive production efforts to center student artistic experiences, engage the ensemble in critical thought and uplift local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.  

Liz holds degrees from Wayne State University, The University of Michigan and is a recipient of the King-Chávez-Parks Fellowship. Liz is a member of Actor’s Equity and the National Association of Teachers of Singing.