Liz Moran Stelk

Liz Moran Stelk is an accomplished nonprofit leader with extensive experience in community organizing and advocacy. Currently serving as Executive Director of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance since March 2017, Stelk focuses on empowering farmers and consumers to advance a sustainable local food system. Prior roles include Regional Organizer at the Western Organization of Resource Councils, where multi-state campaigns were led to support rural communities, and Lead Organizer for the Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, mobilizing constituents for legislative change. Stelk’s background also includes organizing in various sectors, from healthcare to education reform, complemented by a strong academic foundation in Political Studies from the University of Illinois Springfield.