Crowley was born in Queens to a large and civically-active family.
The 14th of 15 siblings, Crowley joined multiple members of her extended family who had held elected office over the years.

 Her father, Walter, was a local Democratic District Leader and City Council Member during the 1980s.
Crowley's mother, Mary, served on the local School Board 24 for a number of years.
Following Walter's death in office in 1985, Mary was tapped to finish out the remainder of his term.
This made Crowley the third member of her immediate family to serve in the City Council.

Crowley is the cousin of former U.S. Congressman Joseph Crowley, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and Democratic Party chair in Queens County.

Crowley has a B.A. magna cum laude in Restoration and Preservation from SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology, where she was a Presidential Scholar, and an M.S. in City and Regional Planning from Pratt Institute's Graduate School of Architecture.
Crowley did historic preservation work on various major landmarks through New York City, including Radio City Music Hall, Empire Theatre, and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
She is a member of District Council 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.
Crowley also briefly worked as an educator.
Crowley was born in Queens to a large and civically-active family. The 14th of 15 siblings, Crowley joined multiple members of her extended family who had held elected office over the years. 
 Her father, Walter, was a local Democratic District Leader and City Council Member during the 1980s. Crowley's mother, Mary, served on the local School Board 24 for a number of years. Following Walter's death in office in 1985, Mary was tapped to finish out the remainder of his term. This made Crowley the third member of her immediate family to serve in the City Council.
Crowley is the cousin of former U.S. Congressman Joseph Crowley, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and Democratic Party chair in Queens County.
Crowley has a B.A. magna cum laude in Restoration and Preservation from SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology, where she was a Presidential Scholar, and an M.S. in City and Regional Planning from Pratt Institute's Graduate School of Architecture. Crowley did historic preservation work on various major landmarks through New York City, including Radio City Music Hall, Empire Theatre, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. She is a member of District Council 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Crowley also briefly worked as an educator.
Elizabeth Crowley