Elizabeth McMillan, MAPP, leads communications at the Utah Department of Transportation, coaches others to amplify their strengths, and reimagines how public infrastructure impacts human happiness. With 16 years of experience spanning policy, legislation, and public involvement, Elizabeth brings a human-centric approach to civic leadership. As a CliftonStrengths coach with a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth equips audiences with actionable strategies from positive psychology to intentionally “grow the good” within their own organizations and the communities they serve.
Elizabeth McMillan
(E-LIZ-uh-beth Mick-MILL-uhn)
Director of Communications, Utah Department of Transportation
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Speaker levelProfessional Speaker
Primary sectorsGovernment & public sector · Media, marketing & communications
Utah focusYes
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Elizabeth McMillan, MAPP, leads communications at the Utah Department of Transportation, coaches others to amplify their strengths, and reimagines how public infrastructure impacts human happiness. With 16 years of experience spanning policy, legislation, and public involvement, Elizabeth brings a human-centric approach to civic leadership. As a CliftonStrengths coach with a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth equips audiences with actionable strategies from positive psychology to intentionally "grow the good" within their own organizations and the communities they serve. Elizabeth’s work explores the fascinating link between everyday transportation and community well-being, and she passionately loves speaking about her life’s mission: helping others access strength, especially their own.
Speaking formats
Experience level
Professional Speaker
Frequent / professional speaker (10+ speaking engagements in the last 2–3 years)
Signature talks
- - True North: Setting a Path Guided by Values to Find Your Way
- - You’d Be Prettier if You Smiled . . . and Other Lies Women Learn about Positivity
- - Boss Babes and Brain Waves: A Positive Psychology Approach to Mental Health for Women Leaders
- - Show up as your best self: How to speak, dress, and own your brand while still being you
- - Evading the Zombie Apocalypse through Transportation
- - Building the Communities of Our Dreams: The Surprising Connection Between Transportation and Quality of Life
Media & video
- Zero Fatalities hoping to "snap" drivers out of unsafe behaviors | The Place | Fox 13 | February | 2026 |fox13now.com/the-place/zero-fatalities-is-hoping-to-snap-drivers-out-of-unsafe-behaviors
- Alignment, Values, and Priorities | We HEAR Her | Podcast | May | 2023 |urldefense.com/v3/__https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-hear-her/id1593067124__;!!B2i3n59Qdw!z2TuagZ3Y6nJX07YzMkJHdTzziSvlsr-VeAZN1V_4bCMDSbhmX1MLkvZvdJYZ-hKumnAq_zyqRLMKzfd-eJr-PxoUQ$
- What's Next for Utah's Roads? UDOT's Already Building It | Utah Real Estate Podcast | Spotify | February | 2025 |open.spotify.com/episode/2XmRWXr6yFVBd2uV5mHnqi?si=lEOB7PX4Q-erQkoXyQVPJg&nd=1&dlsi=fd47ec6f47df4aeb
Selected engagements
- - True North: Setting a Path Guided by Values to Find Your Way
- - Evading the Zombie Apocalypse through Transportation
- - Building the Communities of Our Dreams: The Surprising Connection Between Transportation and Quality of Life
- - Show up as your best self: How to speak, dress, and own your brand while still being you
- - Boss Babes and Brain Waves: A Positive Psychology Approach to Mental Health for Women Leaders
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