Liz Hurtado is a National Field Manager for Moms Clean Air Force supporting the EcoMadres program in its mission to protect the health of Latino children and families from air pollution and climate change.
Liz’s background is in the intersectionality of health justice, and she has spent years amplifying the need for diverse representation, primarily from Hispanic/Latino communities, in health research through community engagement, education, and advocacy on language justice. Her experience in community health coupled with her lifelong passion for environmental advocacy is what led her to join the Moms Clean Air Force team. As a mother of four, Liz centers her work around protecting the most vulnerable and fighting for children’s environmental health protections.
Liz’s work with EcoMadres has been featured in the Washington Post, Bloomberg, Telemundo, Tiempo Latino, ABC News, the Associated Press, and La Opinión, among other outlets. Liz is a native Peruvian and lives in Connecticut with her family.
