Eliza was drawn to education from an early age, dedicating herself to the profession. She attended the University of Arizona on a cross-country and track and field scholarship; she was a high school All-American in cross-country and a collegiate All-American in Track and Field. Eliza moved to Colorado after college and taught history and government at Overland High School for over 32 years. She has been happily married to her husband, Mike, an Air Force veteran, for 33 years. Mike and Eliza have raised two wonderful children, both graduates of the Cherry Creek School District, and they recently became grandparents. Eliza has lived, worked, and raised a family in this area for most of her life.