Elizabeth Welch, J.D.
Director, Professional Advisor Relationships
Elizabeth Welch joined Gulf Coast Community Foundation in 2025, bringing over two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and charitable gift planning. A passionate advocate for philanthropy, she has dedicated her career to designing innovative giving solutions and leading strategic fundraising efforts across higher education, conservation, healthcare, and international relief organizations. As Director, Professional Advisor Relationships, Elizabeth collaborates with financial advisors, attorneys, business brokers, CPAs and other advisors to help clients achieve their charitable goals through thoughtful giving strategies. She enjoys connecting clients' values with impactful, tax-smart giving opportunities that create lasting benefits for philanthropists and their communities. After spending her career supporting a variety of nonprofit missions, Elizabeth is delighted to be part of the Gulf Coast community, where she can help donors and their advisors achieve charitable goals across the full spectrum of causes they care about.
Elizabeth earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami and a Bachelor's in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations from the University of Texas. Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her husband and two rescue dogs. They enjoy traveling, camping, hiking and kayaking. Elizabeth is also passionate about permaculture and food forests, reflecting her interest in sustainability, stewardship, and cultivating thriving communities.
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