Liz Kostandinu is the learning and education manager at Fred Rogers Productions, where she supports educators by championing the organization’s educational mission and connecting them with meaningful resources. She also manages and facilitates the Education Impact Advisory, a cohort of education professionals that helps broaden FRP’s perspective and understanding of the early childhood landscape.

Before joining Fred Rogers Productions, Liz served in the education department at WQED, Pittsburgh’s PBS member station. There, she launched and managed Inquire Within, a collaborative partnership with public libraries, and later became a learning neighborhood manager. In that role, she worked across learning environments to provide educators with engaging, media-rich, hands-on experiences rooted in the power of public media.

Liz began her career working in public libraries, with a focus on youth services. She created and facilitated programs for children of all ages — from infants to teenagers — always guided by her passion for spreading “library joy.” A lifelong advocate for public libraries, Liz is also an avid reader and champion for equitable access to learning opportunities.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Duquesne University.