Staff Directory

Congresswoman Velázquez employs a hard-working team of committed professionals in her Washington, DC office and her three District offices.

The constituents of New York's 7th 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 – Melissa Jung

Deputy Chief of Staff- Richard Erkel

Legislative Director –Renata Beca-Barragan

Deputy Legislative Director- Rumer LeGendre

Sr. Legislative Assistant – Rachel Roman

DC Scheduler – Tim McWade

DC Scheduling Requests - scheduling.velazquez@mail.house.gov

Office Manager – Lauren Voslow

Press Staff:

Communications Director- Michael McGinnis

Press Secretary – Sophia Ortiz

Brooklyn Office:

District Director – Evelyn Cruz
Staff Assistant – Maritza Rosario
Caseworker – Mercy Alves
Congressional Aide – Sammy Ortiz

Sunnyside Office

District Director – Dan Wiley