Liz Woodbury

About Liz

Liz Woodbury is a seasoned educator with extensive experience in both formal classroom and informal learning environments. Over her 15+ years in the field of education, Liz has worked with students from early childhood to the college level. She earned a B.A. from Oberlin College and a Master’s in Education from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.

Prior to joining FA as an Executive Function Coach, Liz was a member of the Sage school’s faculty, serving gifted and twice exceptional students from 3 years old to 8th grade. Liz worked with every student in the school, implementing individual and group/grade level learning plans specific to students’ needs and abilities. While at The Sage School, Liz created and implemented early childhood and elementary level integrated arts programs, utilizing the power of the arts to reinforce academic learning objectives and differentiation.

At the heart of her teaching and coaching approach is student centered choice and asset based foundations. Liz prides herself in the connections she makes with her students and the mutual impact such relationships create. In addition to her time in the classroom, Liz has also worked in the non-profit and health and human service sectors, adding to her breadth of knowledge and experience. Liz has presented at both state and national conferences on topics such as public speaking and the intersection of social justice and arts education.

In addition to her coaching work, Liz is a writer and artist and enjoys directing young people in various theatrical performances. She and her husband are volunteers for NEADS, serving as full time puppy raisers for service dogs in training. Liz also runs a grief group through a non-profit called The Dinner Party and has a deep passion for connecting with people who have experienced close loss at a young(er) age. Outside of her work and volunteering, Liz loves spending time with her husband and their dogs, Tinsley and Chelsea and their cat Reese.