Elizabeth S Maguire

Elizabeth (Liz) Maguire worked for 45 years in the international sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) field, holding senior leadership positions in the U.S. government and the non-profit sector. Her multiple awards include USAID’s Distinguished Career Service Award, the Population Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Carl S. Shultz Award for Lifetime Achievement from the American Public Health Association. In retirement, she serves as a senior SRHR advisor, guest lecturer, and writer, dedicated to mentoring the next generation of leaders. Maguire received an M.A. in Sociology and Demography from Georgetown University. Her memoir, Advancing Reproductive Choice: Leading with Conviction and Compassion, was published in December 2020 and received the 2021 Independent Press Award (women's studies category). A multilingual U.S. and Irish citizen, Maguire has lived in England, France, and Italy, and has travelled to 85 countries. She currently divides her time between Chapel Hill, N.C. and Nice, France.