Liz Leer graduated from American University after playing basketball for 4 years and then received a masters in Public Communication while working for American University as a Director of Operations. She then moved to New York where she received her masters in education while working for Success Academy. After New York, she spent 4 years in education in Philadelphia before moving to Colorado to join Vega. In her free time she loves to hike, bike, and spend time outdoors with her pup while still cheering for her Philadelphia sports teams.