Liz Santamorena

Liz is a volunteer Family Connections co-leader and mother of an adult child diagnosed with BPD. She whole-heartedly believes the skills she learned through FC helped save her daughter's life as well as significantly improved her own. Since becoming a FC leader in 2018, Liz has co-led a dozen courses. She finds being a co- leader most rewarding because it allows her to develop connections and relationships with so many other amazing people facing similar struggles with their loved ones who suffer from BPD and CED. She feels privileged and honored to have personally touched the lives of over 100 families who have participated in her classes. In addition, co-leading also provides her with opportunities to continually sharpen her own skills which she admits, can always use polishing. As of January 2024, Liz became an NEA board member. As an active member of this working board, she is involved in several committees including the advocacy, programming, and leader development committees. She looks forward to her on-going relationship with NEA and its many partners.