About Liz
Wiggen Consulting is owned and operated by Liz Wiggen.
Liz has over 20 years of experience doing community outreach, participatory community engagement and strategic communications work in government, education and non-profit organizations. Previously, she worked as a Senior Associate at Zan Associates and served as the Community Engagement Coordinator for Hennepin County’s Health and Human Services. She was also a communications specialist at Hennepin County and coordinated the Volunteer and Community Partnership Program.
Liz is known for her ability to get things done – and done well. She’s also known for her strong project management and facilitation skills. Clients know her as being open, inclusive, and an excellent collaborative partner who will always show up and do high quality work.
Liz has a Bachelor’s degree in Health Education from Augsburg University and a Master’s in Sustainable Communities from Northern Arizona University.
Liz is also a subject-matter expert on the IAP2 community engagement spectrum.
A message from Liz
“I love working with people and bringing ideas to life. I enjoy finding new ways to connect with people, to share information that is highly complex in an accessible way, so people can understand and share their ideas and stories about the topic.
Seeing outcomes that reflect community input, especially those most impacted by decisions, is why I do this work. My ultimate goal is to help create a more just, sustainable and peaceful community where everyone can thrive.”
I value you and the people you serve.
I value relationships. I view community engagement as an iterative and long-term process, not an end-result. You can expect high quality work and dedicated, focused professionals at your side. Wiggen Consulting’s values are:
Accountability
Inclusion
Innovation
Intention
Collaboration
Like what you hear?
Check out Liz’s thoughts on community engagement as a recent guest on the “Here We Are” podcast.