Elizabeth Lee

Contact Elizabeth

Email: elizabeth@steadfastcity.com
Phone: 601-744-6895
Connect: LinkedIn
Location: Raleigh, NC

Economic Development Project Manager

Elizabeth is a strategic communications and research-focused economic development professional based in North Carolina's Research Triangle region. Her background spans local and regional markets and includes industrial, transportation and public-sector clients. Her focus on demographic research and analytics, program development and management, and thoughtful, data-driven strategic messaging makes her a leader in her field from project inception to implementation.

As an Economic Development Project Manager on Steadfast City’s Planning Team, Elizabeth puts into practice her skills, professional background, and deep understanding of equitable and sustainable development to deliver tailored recommendations for communities across the United States.

Professional Experience

• St. Tammany Corporation - Manager of Strategic Communications & Research & Public Information Officer

• Rural Sourcing - Site Selection Intern

• Hancock County (MS) Port & Harbor Commission - Economic Development Intern

Education

• The University of Southern Mississippi - M.S. Economic Development

• The University of Southern Mississippi - B.S. Political Science

Honors & Awards

• The Northshore of Louisiana's Forty Under 40, 2021

• Northshore Community Foundation & Chevron's Community Leaders Fellowship Program

  • Fellow, 2023

• Northshore Young Professionals (NYP)

  • Co-Chair, 2023-2024

• St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce

  • Committee of the Year (NYP), 2024