Litzenberg holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of New Mexico (UNM) and a master’s degree in security studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is a doctoral candidate in sports administration at UNM. Litzenberg represents local government as the past Chair of the IAFC Wildland Fire Policy Committee, as a past principal member of the Wildland Fire Leadership Council, and as a member of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Executive Board. He is now the owner and lead consultant for Liderazgo Consulting, which focuses on government, leadership, and team building. He enjoys training for and participating in triathlons, and lives in Santa Fe with his wife and children.