Liz Lazar
Executive Director
liz@theviafoundation.org
Liz comes to The Via Foundation with over 12 years of experience in project management and business start-up and 6 years of experience in implementing public access defibrillation programs. She has worked with numerous healthcare districts and Fortune 500 companies in placing hundreds of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in over 25 countries throughout the world and is well known in the AED industry as an expert in the field.
Christian Piatt
Director of Development and Community Relations
christian@theviafoundation.org
Christian is an author, editor and public relations specialist with more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector. He has helped raise more than $15 million in capital and operating funds for various nonprofits, and continues to help strengthen organizations’ public presence through print, electronic and social media outlets. Christian researches grant opportunities and prepares grant applications for the Via Foundation while also working with PR collateral like the website and news releases.
