Liz Dwyer is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, and communications director with 15 years of experience covering parenting, education, and social justice. Her work has appeared in national websites and print publications, including BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Ebony, Angeleno, and Good Housekeeping. She was previously the managing editor for Shondaland.com and prior to that worked as the education and culture editor for TakePart.com. Before her career in media, Liz taught third grade in Compton, California and worked in the educational nonprofit sector. Liz is a breast cancer survivor and in her spare time she volunteers in schools, runs, and listens to Depeche Mode.
