Liz Ferguson

Background

About Liz Ferguson

Liz serves as the Operations & Data Management Coordinator. They are passionate about using their analytic skills to create and manage systems that empower environmental justice leaders and bring about just climate solutions. They transitioned from the Development Coordinator position in March 2023, where they served Faith in Place as a fundraising professional, which laid the groundwork for their current role. After growing up in eastern Pennsylvania, Liz received their Bachelor of Arts in English at James Madison University with a minor in Environmental Humanities. They went on to serve as an Environment, Agriculture, and Food Security volunteer for the Peace Corps in Togo, West Africa. There they lived for over two years in a rural, predominately Muslim Community of 1,500 Tchamba people, working alongside community members for sustainable climate solutions, eating an endless number of mangos, and exploring nature. They grew up Catholic and have explored many faith traditions, embracing the Divine in each exploration. Today, they identify as a queer, nature-spiritualist with strong ties to eastern religious practices and pagan traditions. They hold a master’s degree in religious studies with a concentration in interfaith engagement from Chicago Theological Seminary. Their MA thesis analyzed the connection between creativity and mysticism through mind, body, and spirit- a theme they return to again and again in their work. Currently, they reside in Chicago, IL. If they aren’t working on data and spreadsheets, they can often be found at an open-mic night reciting poetry or on the Chicago River running trails.