Grisel is originally from New York City where she grew up in active pursuit of social change.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at NYU as a Pre-Med student, and went on to be the first Latina to graduate from the NYU Graduate School of Psychology. As the Grants Development Specialist for SisterLove Inc., Grisel brings over 10 years of experience in social science research and development, and grants writing. Grisel is responsible for developing, implementing, and guiding the grants management process that supports SisterLove Inc.'s vision, mission, and values. Grisel's other passions include creating art, hiking and yoga.