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Congresswoman Velázquez employs a hard-working team of committed professionals in her Washington, DC office and her three District offices. Click here for location and contact information for all of the offices.

The constituents of New York’s 12th Congressional District are the top priority for Congresswoman Velázquez and her staff. We invite constituents to get to know the team working for you:

Washington Office

Chief of Staff – Michael Day
Deputy Chief of Staff – Clarinda Landeros
Scheduler – Jennifer Castillo

Legislative Staff:

Legislative Director – Layth Elhassani
Senior Policy Advisor – Max Trujillo
Senior Legislative Assistant – Aixa Aleman-Diaz
Legislative Assistant – Carolina Gonzalez
Director of Grants and Special Projects – Gerardo Gutierrez
Staff Assistant – Erika Lopez

Press Staff:

Press Secretary – Gail O'Connor

Brooklyn Office:

Community Coordinator – Evelyn Cruz
Congressional Aide - Angel Robles
Staff Assistant – Luisa Sepulveda
Executive Assistant – Lucy Morcelo
Director of Constituent Services – Jim Counihan, MSW
Caseworker – Mercy Alves

Southwest Brooklyn Office

Community Coordinator – Dan Wiley
Caseworker – Diana Febus

Lower East Side Office

Community Coordinator – Iris Quinones
Caseworker – Maritza Rosario