Liz Cullen
Regional Director of Certification

Liz is the Executive Director of WPEO-DC. She manages the programs, outreach, and staff in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Liz served as the Regional Director of Certification, overseeing all certification services as well as outreach and fundraising in the New York Region for four years before leaving to earn her master's degree from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Under Liz's direction, WPEO's certified WBEs more than doubled and corporate support increased by over 20% annually from 2002-2006.

At SIPA, Liz focused on economic development for women and learned Mandarin Chinese. She received her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in comparative literature after writing her thesis on the gendered dynamics of revolutionary literature. She is dedicated to working for women's economic independence and is thrilled to put her skills and experience to work at WPEO.