Elizabeth Anderson is Director of the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs, North Carolina’s statewide afterschool network and advocacy organization. She is a North Carolina native with nearly 20 years of experience working in public schools as an art teacher and community schools coordinator, leading afterschool and summer programs, and leading regional and statewide early childhood and out-of-school time intermediaries. Elizabeth is deeply committed to building collaborative, cross-sector partnerships to address complex issues impacting children, teens, and their families, and is passionate about making sure that all children and youth have access to expanded learning and enrichment opportunities that allow them to develop their individual interests and identities while supporting their academic, social, and emotional success. As Director of NC CAP, Elizabeth provides strategic leadership to develop, drive, and ensure sustainability of NC CAP priorities and initiatives and statewide afterschool policy. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, Blake, and the best rescue dog in the world, Arya.