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