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Liz Brister

Liz Brister

Vice President Development and Communications

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Corporate Social Responsibility at Entergy

  • Education

    • Millsaps College

      1989 - 1991
      Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    • Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business

      1983 - 1987
      Bachelor of Science in Management

      Activities and Societies: Cheerleader, Kappa Kappa Gamma

  • Experience

    • Foundation for the Mid South

      Aug 2001 - Jun 2007
      Vice President Development and Communications

      Built relationships and oversaw communications with national and regional funders and media to improve economic and social conditions in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

    • Entergy

      Aug 2008 - now

      Support customer-focused activities in Entergy’s system of operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Oversee more than $50 million in utility assistance payments to 200,000 customers annually. Forge alliances with like-minded organizations to improve the self-sufficiency of low-income customers through job training, education, tax credits and other asset-building programs. Advocate to Congress for utility bill payment assistance funds and work to ensure the effective use of federal funds in Entergy’s service area. Show less

      • Director, Corporate Social Responsibility

        Sept 2023 - now

      • Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Low-Income Customer Initiatives

        Sept 2012 - Sept 2023

      • Manager, External Affairs

        Aug 2008 - Sept 2012

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Public Affairs Management Certification

      Public Affairs Council
      May 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Liz Brister
      2021 Best Economic Empowerment Award U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation 2021 Received best economic empowerment award for leading a company-wide pandemic response effort focused on federal LIHEAP and rental assistance legislation that yielded $153 million (2020-2021) in bill payment resources for Entergy’s impacted customers.
    • Awarded to Liz Brister
      2014 Best Economic Empowerment Program U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Nov 2014 Entergy was recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for helping low-income customers along the path to economic self-sufficiency through the company’s Super Tax Day program. The program has resulted in $100 million in federal Earned Income Tax Credit to approximately 58,000 customers since 2009.
    • Awarded to Liz Brister
      Workplace Innovation Award for The Power to Care and Entergy 100 Anniversary Campaign PR News Apr 2014 Entergy received a workplace innovation award for a campaign to increase donations to The Power to Care utility assistance fund for low-income customers during the company's 100th Anniversary.
    • Awarded to Liz Brister
      Mississippi's 50 Leading Business Women Mississippi Business Journal 2013
    • Awarded to Liz Brister
      Leadership Mississippi Mississippi Economic Council 2012
    • Awarded to Liz Brister
      Honorable Mention Green PR for Generation E PR News Platinum PR Awards 2008 Generation E was an environmental grant competition designed to encourage innovative green projects by the nonprofit sector. The promotion of the competition received an honorable mention award from PR News.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Vice President Board of Directors

      Issued by KEEP JACKSON BEAUTIFUL on Mar 2021
      KEEP JACKSON BEAUTIFULAssociated with Liz Brister

    • Member Board of Directors

      Issued by FONDREN RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION on Jan 2019
      FONDREN RENAISSANCE FOUNDATIONAssociated with Liz Brister

    • Board Member

      Issued by The National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) on Jun 2023
      The National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC)Associated with Liz Brister

    • Historic Preservation Commission

      Issued by City of Jackson, Mississippi on Jan 2024
      City of Jackson, MississippiAssociated with Liz Brister

    • Board Of Directors

      Issued by THE NATIONAL ENERGY AND UTILITY AFFORDABILITY COALITION on Jun 2013
      THE NATIONAL ENERGY AND UTILITY AFFORDABILITY COALITIONAssociated with Liz Brister

    • City Official

      Issued by City of Jackson Department of Planning & Development on Jun 2019
      City of Jackson Department of Planning & DevelopmentAssociated with Liz Brister

    • Board Of Directors

      Issued by Asset Funders Network on Jan 2020
      Asset Funders NetworkAssociated with Liz Brister