Velez

Elizabeth Velez is president and principal of the Velez Organization. She is a graduate of Hofstra University, with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration. Hundreds of projects have come to fruition under her direction, including affordable housing and significant educational, healthcare, and large-scale projects throughout New York.

In 2022, Elizabeth was appointed by the NY governor to the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. She also has served on the MTA Traffic Review Board, a six-member panel to determine the city’s congestion pricing toll. She served as commissioner of the NYC Property Tax Reform Commission. During the COVID pandemic, she served on pandemic advisory and recovery boards. She also served on the New York Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery & Rebuilding Committee and the New York Memorial Commission for Hurricane Maria. Elizabeth is a Trustee of the New York Police Foundation and serves on its executive committee. She is a past chair of the New York Building Congress (NYBC) and continues in a leadership role with the NYBC as chair of the newly created NYBC Council of Presidents.