Liza Weidle is a motivational speaker and feature workshop presenter on education, family, and parenting topics. Prior to working for NBC17 as an Education Reporter, Liza wrote parenting columns and articles for more than a decade that appeared regularly in The Cary News Raleigh’s News and Observer and The North Carolina Journal for Women.

Known for her work with national organizations, Liza also wrote web content for Connect With Kids and was a book reviewer for Search Institute. Liza has volunteered in a multitude of family involvement leadership positions and during her term as president of the Wake County PTA Council, this 48,000-member organization earned the highest recognition in North Carolina.

Liza is one of the founding members of Wake County's Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Task Force and served as the chair of Wake's Family Involvement Committee who presented their work and findings at the 2007 N.C. State Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Conference. Liza also served as an adviser for the Coalition of Concerned Citizens of African American Children and was a long-time member of the Cary Chamber of Commerce's Education Committee.

Liza is a graduate of Meredith College where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a minor degree in Psychology. She is the mother of three terrific kids and author of "The Truth about Parenting: Navigating the Elementary Years".