Eliza Hook

Criminal Court Advocacy Coordinator

As the Criminal Court Advocacy Coordinator, Eliza Hook is an advocate for young women mandated to GEMS through the criminal court system and a liaison between GEMS and New York City’s Criminal Courts. Eliza provides individual counseling, crisis intervention, and empathetic support to girls and young women exiting from commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking. She is dedicated to and able to make genuine, personal connections with the girls and young women GEMS serves.

Eliza was promoted to the criminal court advocacy coordinator position after working for a year and a half as a residential counselor in GEMS’ Transitional Independent Living site, where she conducted effective crisis intervention and met with residents to address their individual needs and concerns. Eliza is committed to meeting each of GEMS’ members where she is at, and has maintained ongoing relationships with GEMS members throughout her time on the GEMS’ team.