Experience

Sseko Designs

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Founder // CEO

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Sseko Designs is socially conscious lifestyle brand using business to create community and opportunity for women across the globe. Sseko is a verified member of the Fair Trade Federation and our products, model, and mission have been featured by Vogue, Redbook, Shape, Fitness, O Magazine, Fast Company, People Magazine, Huffington Post and Daily Candy. We've generated economic opportunity for thousands of women across the globe and enabled hundreds of female scholars in developing economies to pursue their dreams and become leaders in their community and our world. In 2021, Liz lead Sseko through a merger with Noonday Collection, becoming the world's largest fair-trade lifestyle brand, powered by social selling. Show less



Self-employed

• Forbes Top 20 Speaker / Best Selling Author / Podcaster

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  In addition to her work building sustainable fashion brands, Liz is an accomplished speaker and the author of the best-selling book, "Beginner's Pluck: Build your life of purpose and impact now." She was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 20 public speakers, John Maxwell named her as one of the top three Transformation Leaders in America and Bloomberg Magazine named Liz as one of the top social entrepreneurs to watch. Her story of being a human rights journalist gone entrepreneur will inspire you and give you practical tools and concepts for building a life of purpose and passion. As Brad Lomenick former President & Executive Director of Catalyst said: “Liz Bohannon will inspire your audience. Her story is powerful, and she can connect with young and old, CEO or entrepreneur and bridges the gap of not just inspiring, but also providing practical lessons that can be applied immediately.” Liz combines her journalism background, her lived leadership experience, and her candid and authentic communication style to cultivate transformative experiences on stages through keynotes, interviews, moderated panels and hosting. Show less



Fleishman-Hillard

• Corporate Reputation and Branding

  • May 2008 - Sep 2008

  Worked with Fortune 100 companies on their Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, community engagement and CSR messaging. Worked with Fortune 100 companies on their Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, community engagement and CSR messaging.



University of Missouri

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • 2007 - 2008

  Assisted in research on behalf of Mizzou's international programs, working alongside a think-tank based in Brussels, exploring the state of the press and journalism, globally. Assisted in research on behalf of Mizzou's international programs, working alongside a think-tank based in Brussels, exploring the state of the press and journalism, globally.



Global Journalist Magazine

• Art Director, Writer

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2007

  Worked with a team of international journalists and designers to create a print and online publication focusing on the state of human rights and freedom of speech/press globally. Worked with a team of international journalists and designers to create a print and online publication focusing on the state of human rights and freedom of speech/press globally.



St. Louis Crisis Nursery

• Public Relations and Development Assistant

  • May 2006 - Sep 2006

  Lead public relations, press and fundraising initiatives for a non-profit dedicated to family preservation by providing care and assistance to children and their families who were currently not able to be cared for by their parents. Lead public relations, press and fundraising initiatives for a non-profit dedicated to family preservation by providing care and assistance to children and their families who were currently not able to be cared for by their parents.



Black Repertory Theatre

• Public Relations Assistant

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Helped to promote the Black Repertory Theatre and artists of color in the STL area through press outreach, community engagement, and public relations. Helped to promote the Black Repertory Theatre and artists of color in the STL area through press outreach, community engagement, and public relations.