Liz Nielsen

Liz joined the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation in April 2023 as Vice President of Annual Giving and Digital Fundraising. In this role, Liz is responsible for accelerating the growth of mid-level and mass market fundraising efforts on behalf of Team USA.

Prior to joining the USOPF, she spent over 14 years with Feeding America where she established a thriving digital and direct marketing program to raise funds to fight food insecurity. Throughout her career in the nonprofit space, Liz has worked with closely with various national organizations such as the Red Cross, National MS Society and the Canadian Cancer society to provide strategic digital marketing, advocacy and fundraising consulting. Liz started her career at Easter Seals, where she helped to launch a centralized digital marketing program for their headquarters and affiliates.

She is a lifelong Chicagoan, and lives in the city with her husband, two daughters and senior pup. She spends her free time chauffeuring her daughters to various karate dojos, track meets and basketball games.