National Conference of State Legislatures
Elizabeth Johnston is an experienced professional currently serving as a Senior Program Coordinator for the National Conference of State Legislatures, where responsibilities include managing program operations, board meetings, sponsorship correspondence, and event logistics for national conferences. Prior to this role, Elizabeth was a Volunteer Senior Specialist at Volunteers of America Colorado, managing a large volunteer base and overseeing the Meals on Wheels Program. Elizabeth's background includes leadership as an AmeriCorps NCCC Traditional Corps Team Leader and various internships focused on administrative support and legal assistance. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a minor in Political Science from California Lutheran University and a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology and Geography from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
National Conference of State Legislatures
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The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan non-governmental organization established to serve the members and staff of state legislatures of the United States.The National Conference of State Legislatures has three major objectives: improving the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures; promoting policy innovationand communication among state legislatures; and ensuring state legislatures a strong cohesive voice in the federal system.NCSL maintains two offices: one in Denver and the other in Washington, D.C. The organization has eight standing committees composed of legislators and legislative staff, appointed by the leadership of the legislatures. Each Committee provides a means by which state legislators can share experience, information, and advice on a variety of state issues ranging from policy to management. The committees meet together biannually at NCSL’s Fall Forum and NCSL's Legislative Summit to adopt state-federal legislative policies. These committee meetings also serve as an opportunity for states to network and establish flows of information as well as experience-based suggestions from other states. In addition to the Fall Forum and the Summit, NCSL builds the state legislative community by hosting various web seminars, leadership meetings, and access to relevant websites and online documents throughout the year.The organization is led by a legislator, who serves as its President and by a legislative staffer, who serves as Staff Chair. The National Conference of State Legislatures was established in 1975 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, United States.