Elizabeth Edwards joined the Office of Government Relations in 2013 and was appointed to be the Director in 2016. Prior to working for the City, she held professional staff positions at the Oregon Legislature, U.S. Senate and worked in private practice. She is a fourth-generation Portlander and proud Portland Public Schools graduate. Elizabeth earned her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her law degree from The George Washington University Law School during a nearly decade-long stint in the nation's capital. She is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association and Oregon Capitol Club. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring Oregon on foot with her wife and dog.