Erick Velez

Erick Velez holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, completed between 2000 and 2003. With extensive experience in animal control, Velez has served as an Animal Inspector/Animal Control Officer for the City of Holyoke since October 2014, emphasizing safety and independent operations in urban environments. Prior to this role, Velez worked as an Animal Control Officer at Thomas J O'Connor from March 2005 to October 2014, reinforcing a strong commitment to safety while navigating city streets.