Liz Folkerts serves as Manager, Digital Marketing and Public Relations at the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership, a collaboration of economic development partners in the South Bend – Elkhart region, which encompasses 47 communities in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. The organization serves as a single point of contact for regional communication and seeks to advance economic opportunities for all partner members through collaborative promotion, marketing, and capacity building efforts.
As Manager, Digital Marketing and Public Relations, Liz is responsible for creating and marketing content on behalf of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership. She develops web content, from initial strategy to day-to-day updates and management of our public-facing platforms including social media. Liz works closely with program staff and other subject matter experts to develop content which will educate and engage.
Prior to joining the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership in 2022, Liz acted as the primary marketing content creator at Elkhart County manufacturer KMC Controls Inc. Before that, she was based in Indianapolis, working as the communication specialist for Ports of Indiana, the quasi-governmental agency which oversees the state’s public shipping ports. There she handled writing and coordination of port publications, as well as event management. Previous positions also include a stint as the Marketing and Publicity Assistant at Conner Prairie, where she created content and managed grassroots marketing for the living history museum.
