Liz Blondel, a woman with long brown hair and glasses wearing a cream-colored wrap top, smiles at the camera against a plain gray background.

Liz Blondel

Executive Director

Presidential Strategic Initiatives + Board Relations

Chicago, Online, Vancouver

“I believe in the power of collaborative problem solving, making art, and being in community with others. I’m guided by my core values of awareness, diplomacy, and stewardship, and I’m committed to supporting individual growth in the service of collective success.”

eblondel@adler.edu (312) 662-4003 Connect on LinkedIn

OVERVIEW

Liz has worked in multiple capacities at Chicago non-profits, including Marwen, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and Goodman Theatre. For 15 years, she has been a devoted company member, artistic board member, and storyteller for 2nd Story, where she also served as General Manager for several years. She has also been a teaching artist for theatre, visual art, and storytelling.

During the pandemic, she became a founding member of the Chicago Artists Relief Fund, which offered financial relief to artists of all disciplines in the city who lost work due to the COVID pandemic.

MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS

  • Artistic Board Member, 2nd Story