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 – Adam Minehardt
Legislative Director – Justin Pelletier
Financial Services Counsel – Richard Erkel
Counsel – Renata Beca-Barragan
Sr. Legislative Assistant – Jonathan Martínez
Legislative Aide – Monica Garay
DC Scheduler – Richard Bruno
DC Scheduling Requests - scheduling.velazquez@mail.house.gov
Office Manager – Mory García
Press Staff:
Communications Director- Alex Haurek
Press/Staff Assistant – Haiya Kofler
Brooklyn Office:
District Director – Evelyn Cruz
Staff Assistant – Maritza Rosario
Executive Assistant – Lucy Morcelo
Caseworker – Mercy Alves
Congressional Aide – Sammy Ortiz
Community Liaison – Julio Salazar
Southwest Brooklyn Office
District Director – Dan Wiley
Community & Housing Coordinator – Melissa Del Valle Ortiz
Caseworker – Diana Febus
Lower East Side Office
Community Liaison – Iris Quiñones
Community Liaison – Ling Ye