Liz Kuoppala

Liz Kuoppala’s commitment to securing upward mobility for others is deeply rooted in her own personal odyssey out of poverty and trauma. For more than twenty years, she has led organizations and advocacy to be more inclusive and effective in creating opportunity for people. Liz currently works as executive director at MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She serves on national, state, and local boards focused on service integration, leadership, and multi-generational strategies to end poverty. She holds degrees in chemistry and political leadership. Liz lives in rural Otter Tail County with her wife and their small brood of goats and chickens all named for favorite feminist writers.