Sector Experience
Business Services
Media & Entertainment
Social & Public Sector
Experience
CACICA
Management Consulting
Owner/Founder
1/2004 - Present
Provide budgeting, business management and production consulting services in the media and entertainment industries, intellectual property matters (clearances/copyrights), and in political campaigns. Also produce and advise in development and production of special events and promotions, with a high specialization in Latin and other ethnic markets.
Metropolitan College of New York
Other
Adjunct Professor
4/2003 - Present
Teach in General and Media Management MBA programs in face to face (FTF), hybrid & synchronous/asynchronous online formats; Teach & mentor MBA students through research, planning, implementation and write up of year-long entrepreneurial and graduate thesis projects. Develop and teach specialized Media related MBA online course content involving Entertainment Law, Music & Publishing, Broadcasting, Contracts, CA and New Media, among others.
Westchester Community College
Other
Assistant Dean
5/2015 - 7/2020
Responsible for the overall vision and administration of a comprehensive Student Affairs division at Westchester Community College Educational Opportunity Center. Oversaw portfolio of Student Affairs units and 20 staff at WEOC, including Admissions Office, Recruitment and Outreach, all Counseling services, Career Placement services, Development of all Marketing Services and Campaigns, Registrar’s Office, and all Student Life matters.
Metropolitan College of New York
Other
Program Director
9/2010 - 9/2015
Administered and implemented unique ACBSP accredited 1-year MBA degree conferring program with cohort emphasis on Media industries that incorporates traditional MBA modalities with a comprehensive study of media industry topical business, entrepreneurship and management courses. Created and produced international Annual Short Film Festival as in class live case study (across curriculum) teaching tool and marketing/recruitment vehicle for school and program.
Medgar Evers College
Other
Coordinator/Instructor
9/2003 - 4/2008
Responsible for development, administration and implementation of career training certificate program in paralegal studies through Adult & Community Education division of senior four-year college in the City University system. Provided classroom instruction to non-traditional adult learners. Classes included Paralegal Essentials, Entertainment Law, the Business of Music, Constitutional Law, Business Law, Legal Research and Writing I & II, and Land Use,
Velasco & Associates, PC
Legal
Owner/Founder
9/1997 - 3/2003
Maintained private law practice with a specialization in contracts, negotiation, and entertainment law, civil rights, construction and real estate law, corporations, and business law. Provided advice and counsel to corporate clients regarding FAR and EEO/AA contract compliance.
Congressman Major R. Owens
Other
District Director
4/1997 - 9/1997
Responsible for day-to-day supervision of Congressman’s District office, staff and provision of constituent services. Liaised with Congressional staff in Washington, DC to provide insight and advice on issues impacting District. Researched and briefed Congressman on sponsored legislation and initiatives of interest within District.
Office of the Mayor, City of New York
Other
Executive Assistant/Deputy Chief of Staff
5/1994 - 3/1997
Provided Executive and Administrative counsel to Deputy Mayor responsible for the oversight of the 14 education and human services agencies and supervised staff of 14. Responsible for all economic development projects involving issues within the purview of the DM’s office. Advised and assisted Deputy Mayor in dual role as member of central Board of Education on all policy development and oversight of the BOE, SCA and CUNY including budget development and analysis.
Aspira of New York, Inc.
Other
Associate Director
11/1990 - 2/1994
Oversaw administration of citywide Legal, Advocacy, Health Careers and HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs for Puerto Rican/Latino and other minority youth; Responsible for program development, implementation and evaluation, including supervision of program staff, maintaining contractual compliance and budgets; Wrote proposals for funding of programs; Advocated for program support with public and private funders.