Liz Schrayer

Liz Schrayer

DC, US
Bring your program to life with a highly skilled and engaging political strategist and global development advocate.

Liz Schrayer, a respected political strategist, has been at the forefront of political organizing and citizen advocacy in Washington, D.C. for over 30 years. After serving as the national Political Director of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) for over a decade, she founded her own consulting practice, Schrayer & Associates, Inc. in 1995, with an eye toward enhancing the political impact of non-profits and businesses. Through hands-on strategic planning and the crafting of issue-oriented advocacy campaigns, she has helped engage and mobilize tens of thousands of citizen advocates to impact a range of domestic and international policy matters.

In addition to running her own political consulting firm, Liz serves as the President & CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, a broad based coalition of over 500 businesses and NGOs that advocates for strong U.S. global engagement through international development and diplomacy, and which boasts a bipartisan Advisory Council that includes every living former Secretary of State.

Prior to her time at AIPAC, Liz worked in state government and on Capitol Hill where she founded the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. She currently serves on the Secretary of State's Committee on Public-Private Partnership, USAID's Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACFVA), and several advisory boards for the University of Michigan, including the Ford School of Public Policy. She has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and resides in Maryland with her husband Jeff Schwaber, an attorney who helped launch the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless. They are the proud parents of two grown sons.

Liz Schrayer, a respected political strategist, has been at the forefront of political organizing and citizen advocacy in Washington, D.C. for over 30 years. After serving as the national Political Director of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) for over a decade, she founded her own consulting practice, Schrayer & Associates, Inc. in 1995, with an eye toward enhancing the political impact of non-profits and businesses. Through hands-on strategic planning and the crafting of issue-oriented advocacy campaigns, she has helped engage and mobilize tens of thousands of citizen advocates to impact a range of domestic and international policy matters.

In addition to running her own political consulting firm, Liz serves as the President & CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, a broad based coalition of over 500 businesses and NGOs that advocates for strong U.S. global engagement through international development and diplomacy, and which boasts a bipartisan Advisory Council that includes every living former Secretary of State.

Prior to her time at AIPAC, Liz worked in state government and on Capitol Hill where she founded the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. She currently serves on the Secretary of State's Committee on Public-Private Partnership, USAID's Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACFVA), and several advisory boards for the University of Michigan, including the Ford School of Public Policy. She has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and resides in Maryland with her husband Jeff Schwaber, an attorney who helped launch the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless. They are the proud parents of two grown sons.

Women in Leadership: Insights from a Washington Insider

While a woman has yet to break the highest glass ceiling in the country, women continue to rise to higher levels of leadership in Washington and around the country. Are women leaders more inclined to find opportunities to collaborate and how are they changing the nature of the debate? What distinguishes women leaders from their male counterparts and what impact are they having across the political spectrum? Liz Schrayer will explore the nature of women in leadership and how they are opening...
Government & PoliticsAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

The View from Washington: Finding Bipartisanship in a Divided Government

In today's highly partisan environment, the days of Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neil finding common ground over drinks in the White House seem like quaint reflections on a time long gone. The assumption among political insiders and the general public alike is that Washington is hopelessly broken and nothing gets accomplished. Against this backdrop, Liz Schrayer will delve into a little-known fact about life in Washington - there actually are some political leaders working across the aisle - and...
Government & PoliticsAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Women in the World: How Women are Leading the Way in Global Development

At home and abroad, women are assuming increasing leadership roles in addressing the challenges of global poverty and international development. From the headquarters of U.S. and foreign development agencies to the executive offices of global NGOs and corporations, women find themselves successfully taking on seemingly intractable issues. An expert in global development issues, Liz Schrayer will address the unique role of women in the development and anti-poverty arena and the positive impact...
International AffairsAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Skilled Moderator & Discussion Leader

Liz is highly effective at facilitating lively and informative conversations and adept at engaging panelists and audiences alike. She seamlessly moves among topics with her panelists, while integrating audience questions into the program. The secret to her success is the detailed preparation she puts into a session, carefully researching the subject matter and taking the time to interview panelists ahead of time. With Liz Schrayer, you get an accomplished moderator who will bring a panel...
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Advocacy Training Facilitator

Liz has a long history of successfully mobilizing citizen advocates on a range of policy fronts. Through creative, hands-on training and meeting facilitation, Liz educates and motivates program participants to bring their issues to Capitol Hill and talk directly with Members of Congress. Her insight into communication strategies and messaging will give your supporters the tools required to build relationships with policymakers that go beyond the first meeting and set you up for long-term...
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Virtual Presentation

Liz Schrayer can present or moderate any programs virtually. She has a professional arrangment with appropriate lighting and background in both her home and business office and can broadcast a virtual presentation on any digital platform. Liz has extensive experience moderating virtual conversations for audiences ranging in size from 30 to 300 and has a unique ability to engage audience members in interactived Q&A sessions.
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific