Elizabeth Burton

Elizabeth Burton is an advocate, producer, director, and service dog handler originally from Augusta, Georgia. After earning her Bachelor's from Barnard College of Columbia University, she moved to Nashville to pursue a career in media. She spent a year as a producer and interviewer for PBS Newshour's "Brief But Spectacular." From award-winning actors like Marlee Matlin and Andre de Shields, to everyday people living with chronic illnesses and disabilities, Elizabeth had the opportunity to connect with people from all over the country and bring their stories to a national platform.

She later worked at Nashville Public Radio as a producer for the station's first-ever daily show, "This Is Nashville." As a multimedia producer, she did a little of everything — sound stories about llamas and yarn, panel conversations about surveillance technology in Nashville, and an hourlong sketch exploring the scariest places in Nashville. Elizabeth found out about TJC through producing an episode about the 2024 SNAP backlog crisis and was thrilled when the opportunity to combine her passions for producing and advocacy arose. On the Health Policy team, she will be supporting TJC's mission through storytelling.

Outside of work, Elizabeth is directing and co-producing an independent documentary film entitled "CHOKE," which explores the intersection of racial and climate justice through the eyes of three Black organizers. She is also passionate about service dog training and disability advocacy. Right now, Elizabeth has a service dog named Cal who performs migraine alert, and she is training her golden retriever Margot to accompany her and perform tasks in public.