Liz Calvey Zeller
About Liz Calvey Zeller
Liz Calvey Zeller serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Global Communities, where she has worked since 2019. With a strong background in international relations and public diplomacy, she has held various roles in organizations such as CSIS and UN Women, and is fluent in multiple languages, enhancing her ability to foster strategic partnerships.
Work at Global Communities
Liz Calvey Zeller serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Global Communities, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on developing and managing strategic partnerships that support the organization's mission. Her work involves leveraging her extensive background in private sector business development to foster growth and collaboration within the organization. Based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, she has contributed significantly to the organization's partnership initiatives.
Previous Experience at CSIS
Before joining Global Communities, Liz Calvey Zeller worked at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) as the Assistant Director of Development, Corporate Relations from 2016 to 2019. During her three years at CSIS, she played a key role in managing corporate relationships and development initiatives, contributing to the organization's strategic goals in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Background in International Relations
Liz Calvey Zeller has a strong academic background in International Relations. She earned a Master's degree from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, where she studied from 2011 to 2012. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a concentration in Political Science from Pepperdine University, completing her studies from 2002 to 2005. This educational foundation has informed her professional work in strategic partnerships and international development.
Multilingual Skills and Public Diplomacy
Liz Calvey Zeller possesses fluency in Spanish and French, along with additional language abilities in Arabic, Swahili, and Portuguese. These multilingual skills enhance her capacity for cross-cultural communication and engagement in her role. She has extensive experience in public diplomacy and women's empowerment, utilizing her language proficiency to connect with diverse global communities and promote strategic initiatives.
Experience in Project Management
Liz Calvey Zeller has a diverse range of project management experience. She worked with UN Women in Kenya for a month in 2012 and contributed to project management at Construye Mundo in Senegal in 2011. Additionally, she served as a Coordinator for Global Student Experience from 2009 to 2011 in Barcelona, Spain. These roles have equipped her with valuable skills in managing international projects and fostering collaboration across cultures.