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Elizabeth Crowley

Ridgewood,NY

Summary

Team player committed to keeping New York City the safest big city in the country with superb emergency response.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-founder

21 In '21
New York, NY
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Established nonprofit with mission to bring gender parity to City Council, now renamed "New Majority."
  • Managed executive director and built diverse board of directors, developed brand, grew membership, and fundraised for annual budget.
  • Washington Post recognized nonprofit's impact with 2022 body of legislators being most diverse and historical first female majority.

Council Member

New York City Council
Queens, NY
01.2009 - 12.2017
  • Effectively participated in oversight of city operations through public hearings.
  • Part of team assigned budget negotiating on near 100 Billion Operating Budget and 60 Billion Capital Budget.
  • Chairperson of the Fire and Criminal Justice Committee, sitting member on Land Use, Cultural Affairs, and Housing & Buildings.
  • 9 year tenure held steadfast commitment to the life saving work of Fire Department through help to stop the closing of 20 fire companies.
  • Oversight on building multi year multi agency intergovernmental 911 Emergency Command Center.
  • Pushed the department to diversify and advocated for the female members who were treated unfairly.
  • Managed staff of 8 legislative aides.
  • Daily communications, through letter writing, public speaking and community relationships.
  • Lead sponsor on 27 laws and three resolutions.

Education

Masters of Science - Urban Planning

Pratt Institute, School of Architecture
05.2007

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art Restoration

Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
05.1999

Timeline

Co-founder

21 In '21
01.2018 - 12.2019

Council Member

New York City Council
01.2009 - 12.2017

Masters of Science - Urban Planning

Pratt Institute, School of Architecture

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art Restoration

Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
Elizabeth Crowley