Liz Sara

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Elizabeth Sara is an American businessperson, currently serving as Chairperson of the National Women's Business Council since July 2018. She was nominated for the position by President Donald Trump. [1]

Career

Sara earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York and a master's degree from the University of Maryland.

Sara has been an executive in a variety of companies, including SpaceWorks Enterprises, LexisNexis, United Press International, Thomson Financial, and Best Marketing, LLC. [2] She has been an adjunct professor at the Smith School of Business and was the board chair of the Dingman Center of Entrepreneurship. [3]

Sara resides in Washington, D.C.

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References

  1. "President Donald J. Trump Announces His Intent to Nominate and Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 2019-08-02 via National Archives.
  2. "The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Appoints Liz Sara as Board Chair". Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  3. "National Women's Business Council Welcomes Liz Sara as Chairperson – National Women's Business Council" . Retrieved 2019-08-02.