Elizabeth Weal

Elizabeth Weal is a blogger at Embarcadero Media Foundation, where she contributes to various publications including the Mountain View Voice and Palo Alto Online. She is also the founder of Upward Scholars, an organization dedicated to empowering low-income adults, primarily immigrants, by providing them with educational and community support to improve their job prospects and serve as role models for their families.12

Her professional background includes extensive experience in marketing communications, having worked as a freelance writer for high-tech companies such as Apple, Cisco, and Oracle. Additionally, she has held leadership roles in educational organizations, including serving as the Executive Director of Upward Scholars from 2009 to 2018.1 Elizabeth Weal is based in Palo Alto, California, and is fluent in Spanish.1