Marco Vela

Marco Vela, MPH, currently serves as the NYCHA Health Corps Coordinator at the Fund for Public Health in NYC since January 2024. Previously, Marco worked at Public Health Solutions from November 2021 to January 2024 as a Community Health Worker Supervisor, managing community engagement efforts and assisting in advocacy campaigns. Marco also held the position of Project Coordinator, supervising interns and engaging clients in East Harlem and The Bronx. Earlier experiences include a research internship at the MatureWell Lifestyle Center - St. Joseph Health and a records processor role at the A&M Rural and Community Health Institute. Marco started professional experience as a Large Animal Caretaker at the Veterinary Medical Park at Texas A&M University. Marco earned a Master of Public Health degree from Texas A&M University in 2021, following a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences obtained in 2019.