Staff Directory
Congresswoman Velázquez employs a hard-working team of committed professionals in her Washington, DC office and her two 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 – Jonathan Martinez
Senior Counsel – Renata Beca-Barragan
Legislative Assistant – Monica Garay
DC Scheduler – Richard Bruno
DC Scheduling Requests - scheduling.velazquez@mail.house.gov
Office Manager – Mory García
Press Staff:
Communications Director- Evelyn Quartz
Press Requests - email evelyn(dot)quartz(at)mail(dot)house(dot)gov
Staff Assistant/Press Assistant – Marlee Warwick
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
District Director – Dan Wiley
Community & Housing Coordinator – Melissa Del Valle Ortiz
Lower East Side Office
Community Liaison – Iris Quiñones
Community Liaison – Ling Ye