Liz Nohra

Vice President of Philanthropy

Liz Nohra is an experienced leader and community connector with over 20 years of executive experience in nonprofit organizations. Liz started her career in senior museum management after receiving her master’s in Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program. Prior to building her career in Arlington, Virginia, Liz served as the Assistant Director of a mid-sized historical society and then as the Executive Director of a start-up children’s museum. After moving to Arlington, Liz assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer at the Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE), where she spent almost 10 years facilitating leadership programs for established leaders, young professionals and high school students.

During her time at LCE, Liz provided leadership training and facilitation to over 500 leadership program participants. As a certified Everything DiSC© Workplace Facilitator, Liz helped leaders of all ages to better leverage their personal strengths and improve professional relationships. Liz also managed a membership of over 1,500 members and became a trusted advisor and connector for those seeking greater involvement in the civic and professional landscape of Arlington. Liz considers herself to be a nonprofit “generalist”, wearing many hats, and she has overseen numerous areas of organizational operations including membership recruitment and retention, program creation and implementation, facilitation, fundraising, and marketing and communications.