FACULTY PROFILE


 

Liz J. Abzug
Adjunct Assistant Professor

Address
422c Lehman Hall, Barnard College
3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-6598
Tel: (212) 854-4073
E-mail: ljanys@aol.com

Office/ Hours:
422c Lehman Thursday 1:30-3:30pm


Courses
Teaching in Spring 2007:
URBS V 3546y Section 2 Junior Colloquium: Contemporary Urban Issues

Education

J.D. Hofstra Law School, 1978 Civil rights and juvenile justice concentration

B.A. Boston University, 1974 Psychology and political science

Recent Professional Experience

Owner and President of Liz Abzug Consultant Services, 1995-present

  • Strategic development in planning, housing, real estate and health care; preparation of budgets for community economic development project and loan funds sponsored by state and local governments and not-for-profit organizations throughout the United States; representation of corporate clients in connection with crisis management, public policy, government/community relations before city, state and Federal agencies and Congress; development and implementation of business development, management, marketing, fundraising, crisis intervention and policy plans for not-for-profit and for profit organizations, foundations, Federal agencies, and state and local governments located in twelve different states in the United States; prepared business plans for two new business incubators, one for Birmingham, Alabama and one for Lower Manhattan after 9/11, the latter designed to address immediate needs of small businesses in arts, design, new media and financial services whose offices were destroyed with the World Trade Center buildings. Formed a new 501-©(3)not for profit organization for Leadership for young women and girls and raised $200,000  for the first year of  operations.

Director for Federal Affairs and Programs, New York State Office of Economic Development, 1993-1995

  • Chief lobbyist on behalf of New York State's four key economic development agencies: Department of Economic Development, Urban Development Corporation, Job Development Authority and the Science & Technology Foundation. Developed Federal financial grant and loan proposals. Supervised the Federal Empowerment Zone application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and won $100 million in Federal assistance for the Harlem and South Bronx communities. Interfaced with members of the New York Congressional Delegation, Congressional legislative staff and counsel. Testified on behalf of New York State before Congressional committees/subcommittees.

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Last Updated on February 08, 2007