Teamwork and Community Service together make a great duet that results in positive impacts and lasting partnerships.  Elizabeth describes her superpowers as being a team player, facilitator, and connector.  “I am energized by helping others reach their goals. In many ways, community service, faith-based ministry, and outreach are rooted in my DNA and rich family heritage.”

During her tenure of twenty-five years at Sun River Health Ms. Phillips has led, participated, and mobilized various interdisciplinary teams to support the well-being of patients and partners residing in Hudson Valley, Suffolk and New York City regions as part of SRH Network of 50 federally qualified community health centers.

She holds a Master of Public Health and is a proud alumnus of CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College. One of her guiding philosophies is that health education is a tool that can empower individuals to make small changes that lead to healthier lifestyles one step at a time.  

As the Vice President of Community Initiatives, at Sun River Health, her mission is to ensure our staff who deliver our grant-funded programs have the tools & resources needed to address their primary goals focused on prevention, wellness, health promotion and linkages to primary health care. In this role, she also provides instrumental leadership as Director Eastern Dutchess Rural Health Network; mentoring AmeriCorps members, Community Health Workers; elevating existing community partnership initiatives and making new connections.

Liz believes that self-care is meant to be practiced every day.  A proud plant parent, who loves gardening, pottery classes, writing, aromatherapy, global travel adventures and scrabble!  She has three incredible adult children who are thriving in their own journey and unique career paths.