Liz Sutton leads outreach and community engagement at the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences, building connections between researchers and Great Lakes communities. She has established the School’s outreach department and plays a key role in regional collaborations such as the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin Outreach Network and Milwaukee’s One Water, Our Water initiative. In 2018, Liz served as a Science Communications Fellow with the Ocean Exploration Trust aboard the E/V Nautilus, sharing live research with public audiences around the world.
A former educator and museum professional, she continues to focus on translating science into meaningful, accessible experiences. Liz has a master’s in science communication fromStony Brook University.