Hello! I\u2019m Liz Talbert, and I\u2019m thrilled to join WFSU\u2019s Education & Engagement team as the new Community Engagement Specialist! <\/p>\n
I grew up in a rural area outside of Ocala, FL then moved to Tallahassee to attend the Florida State University, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in English: Editing, Writing & Media and a minor in Psychology. I had a fantastic experience as an FSU student, the highlight of which was performing for three years with the FSU Marching Chiefs as a member of the mellophone (french horn) section! For my freshman Work-Study, I prepared soil samples at FSU\u2019s Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility (the collection housed there has since been moved to Oregon State University). During my senior internship, I transcribed and digitized historical postcards for the FSU Card Archive. My favorite classes included Writing & Editing in Print & Online (WEPO), Rhetoric, Child Development, and Contemporary Dance I. <\/p>\n
After graduation, the mountains called, so I adventured with my now-husband to Seattle, WA, for a few years (the weather was AMAZING) and spent a short year in Asheville, NC (oops, hello COVID!) before circling back to Tallahassee just in time to have my first baby! <\/p>\n
My career path so far has been primarily in literary spaces, from independent bookstores such as Midtown Reader to community hubs like the Leon County Public Library. I\u2019ve also done brief stints in food service, transcription, and general retail. <\/p>\n
In my free time, I enjoy exploring the trails of Tallahassee with my old dog, learning how to grow a garden, and entertaining my two wild little cats. And of course\u2026 reading! My most read genres include fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, and children\u2019s books for all ages. I sometimes play mellophone with the Lofty Pursuits Community Marching Band, and one of my personal goals is to learn more about music production! <\/p>\n
My favorite childhood shows were all from PBS Kids: Between the Lions, Dragon Tales, Zoboomafoo, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat, just to name a few. Now I\u2019m a PBS Parent for two very bright PBS Kids! It is incredibly special to share these older shows with my children and discover new ones together. I am so excited to dive into the world of public media and do my part to help WFSU further the education of children and families in our local community. I can\u2019t wait to be your neighbor! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"