Lizabelt was born in Cuba and moved to Miami with her family when she was twelve. Prior to Princeton, she worked as the Assistant Director for Partnerships at the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas. She managed WOLA’s grants portfolio and relationships with foundations and governments, while deepening her knowledge of issue areas relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean. Before joining WOLA, Lizabelt worked with The Nature Conservancy as a Princeton in Latin America Fellow, supporting the preparation of grant proposals and environmental projects in the Americas. She also interned with the U.S. Department of State, conducting research that supported the annual Mexico Human Rights Report. Lizabelt has volunteered with the Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security, The Humanity Formula, UNICEF, and ODESA. She is interested in U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean, climate change, and migration. In her free time she enjoys being in nature, trying new foods, dancing, practicing foreign languages, and spending time with family and friends.