Our Team

Liz Matejka-Grossman has dedicated her career to advancing equity for under-resourced and marginalized communities through education. While teaching high school English and ESL in New York City public schools, she created wraparound programs to support at-risk students and their families. She also established Literacy AmeriCorps in Palm Beach County as a project of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County to combat high rates of illiteracy, address the needs of young and adult learners, and provide meaningful service and professional development opportunities for AmeriCorps members.

The birth of her first child in 1999, who has the chromosomal anomaly 18q- syndrome, catapulted Liz into accessibility education and deepened her lifelong commitment to inclusion. A professional dancer, she trained at England’s Royal Ballet School before earning her BA from the University of Michigan and graduate degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She later co-founded Sharing the Arts, a nonprofit that enhances the lives of individuals with disabilities and diverse ways of being through inclusive performing arts opportunities.

She has been actively involved with the Special Olympics for more than 35 years and is currently pursuing her MS in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University, deepening her work at the intersection of storytelling, healthcare, and social justice. Beyond her professional work, Liz mentors parents navigating the transition after age 21, supports educators, and collaborates with disability advocates to strengthen inclusive practices. She also teaches ballet to professional, adult, and retired dancers, where her upbeat and positive approach reflects the same values of empowerment and inclusion that guide her work in education and advocacy.

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