Elizabeth Ramirez-Grzela
director of finance
Elizabeth is a seasoned professional with over 30 years’ experience in local and international nonprofits. Her responsibilities have entailed best business practices, management, tax, audit and accounting compliance, financial statements and analytical reviews. As a successful executive manager, she has effectively promoted and communicated organizational goals and objectives to colleagues, boards and external stakeholders. She has also worked effectively with Massachusetts communities, churches, banks, city and state representatives and state senators.
Previous to joining Lionheart, Elizabeth was the Director of Finance at Jewish Family Services of MetroWest (JFS). The mission of the organization was to provide vital, social, health and community services to alleviate suffering enhance lives and support people in need. These initiatives include families, youth, children, elderly, immigrants an asylum seekers.
Elizabeth is passionate about providing services to the less fortunate and improving the quality of life to those in need. She has joined Lionheart to be a part of the organization which provides services to a specific at-risk group of individuals, and thus effectively making a positive change in their future.