Liz Rivas

Liz comes to the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute with 11 years of experience in professional writing and supporting development operations. She began her career as a legal editor for Franklin Legal Publishing before heading to Literacy Lubbock. At Literacy Lubbock, Liz expanded her fundraising support toolbox, authoring grant proposals and white papers, supporting social media, and contributing to donor stewardship. Prior to joining the Meadows Institute, she served as a senior grant writer for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, leading philanthropic grant writing and cultivating relationships with private foundations and corporations.

In her Meadows Institute role, Liz supports proposal development and submission coordination efforts. She works closely with program teams and Major Gift Officers to support the entire revenue lifecycle, from early development through submission, reporting, and stewardship.

Liz earned a BA in English from Texas Tech University and an MA in English from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She currently resides in Lubbock, TX with her husband and lovable pup, and enjoys volunteering at various book signings around the state.