Elizabeth Giannetta-Ramos Email & Phone Number

Giannetta-Ramos, Elizabeth M. (Liz), born and raised in Hartford. Liz gives back to the Hartford community through her work in the non-profit field working with youth; matter of fact most of her life dedicated to youth. She graduated from Northwest Catholic High School in 1998 and went on to study at Springfield College in Human Services receiving her Bachelor’s in 2004. Liz has spent the first 15 years of her career digging deep in the field of youth development and grassroots community organizing while inheriting many young people as her own. So much so, she co-founded the Southend Knightriders Youth Center in 1995 with her advocacy skills to build a safe space for young people during a violent era in her city. Liz continues to be the voice for city youth, working in partnership with Hartford Public Schools to bring opportunities to build capacity in them and city residents. Liz also serves as a board member for Youth Challenge and is an active member of Glory Chapel International Cathedral volunteering for special events and hospitality. She has been recognized for her work in the frog hollow neighborhood and recently honored for the SINA Neighborhood Service Award in 2020. She also received the Humanitarian Award from Springfield College and was recognized for her 20 years of service to COMPASS. Liz returned to school in 2019 with a passion and drive to grow in her field of interest and now has received a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Goodwin University. She currently works as a Director of Partnerships for COMPASS Youth Collaborative, Inc. a non-profit violence prevention organization and is still a very active community member, devoted advocate for youth, mom and wife.

Listed skills include Program Development, Board Development, Editing, Volunteer Management, and 26 others.