Denise E. Velasco

Denise E. Velasco has extensive experience in labor relations and non-profit consulting, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Interim Executive Director at the Maintenance Industry Labor-Management Cooperation Trust Fund since February 2019. Previous roles include working as a Non-Profit and Campaign Consultant since August 2012, Member Engagement Director and Senior Labor Relations Representative at the Orange County Employees Association from May 2013 to May 2018, and Political Coordinator at SEIU Local 721 from January 2008 to July 2011. Additionally, Denise held organizing and program assistant positions for various labor-related initiatives and has educational credentials from Harvard Kennedy School, earning a Master of Public Administration, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.