Cecy Velasco

Cecy Velasco is a proud daughter of immigrants, a Tía to many nieces and nephews, a roller coaster enthusiast, and a community organizer. She first joined Strong Families in 2013 as a volunteer and now serves as the Field and Operations Director. She leads the organizing and base building efforts and believes that building relationships centered on care and trust is critical to building power and creating change. Outside of work, she enjoys reading romance novels, drinking boba tea, and exploring new places, cultures, and food with her partner and parents.