About

I’m Dr. Elizabeth F. Chamberlain. I lead sustainability, editorial, and policy work at iFixit. I’ve spent the last several years helping grow the Right to Repair movement and translating wonky systems into tools people can actually use.

My work sits at the intersection of coalition-building, public communication, and practical governance. I’ve partnered with advocates, repair businesses, and lawmakers across the country, and I care a lot about closing the gap between “a bill exists” and “constituents can feel the difference.”


My Throughline

My academic training is in rhetoric, the study of how people make meaning, build trust, and decide what is credible. I used to analyze institutions from a distance. Now I work inside the messy version.

At iFixit, I use the same core skill set in a practical arena: listening closely, mapping stakeholder incentives, and building narratives and resources that help people coordinate around change, especially in state policy. I’m at my best when the work calls for relationships, clear communication, and a bias toward execution.