Meet Elizabeth

Elizabeth A. Castro is a speaker, educator, and advocate who helps mission-driven leaders reclaim clarity, confidence, and purpose—especially within systems not originally built with them in mind.

With more than 25 years of lived leadership experience, she delivers keynotes and workshops that blend personal insight with strategic action.

Signature Keynote

Rewriting the Rules: A Military Spouse’s Fight for Identity, Opportunity, and Impact

Ideal for leadership conferences, military-affiliated organizations, nonprofits, and institutions navigating change.

This keynote explores the invisible cost of constant reinvention—and how military spouses can reclaim their voices, build meaningful careers, and rise with purpose on their own terms.

Through storytelling and lived experience, Elizabeth challenges outdated narratives and invites audiences to reimagine leadership, contribution, and belonging.

Workshop & Keynote Topics:

• The RISE Framework: Leading with Resilience and Purpose → A practical model audiences can apply immediately

• From Reinvention to Leadership: Lessons from a Lifetime in Transition → Helps participants reframe career disruption as leadership capital

• Advocacy from the Inside: How Personal Stories Shift Systems → Demonstrates how lived experience can influence systems

• Leading with Lived Experience: The Power of Empathy in Action → Models empathy as a leadership competency

Each session can be delivered as a keynote or adapted into an interactive workshop tailored to your audience and goals.

Want to bring Liz to your next event or workshop? Use the button above to inquiry about availability and fit.

Elizabeth has contributed as a speaker and panelist for military-affiliated organizations, nonprofit leadership forums, and national advocacy conversations.

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