Full Name:
Zulma V. Velez-Estrada
Gender:
Female
Home City:
Orlando, FL
BBA, Business Administration/Management, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
MBA, Business Administration/Management, The American University, Puerto Rico
Campaign Director, Florida Democratic Party
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 42, 2014
Manager, Que Nada Nos Detenga Campaign (Florida State), Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration, 2003-2004
No caucus information on file.
Senior Consultant, Independent Government, Management and Training Consultant, 2014-present
Operations Management Consultant/Community Outreach Coordinator, Florida Department of Children and Families, 2009-present
Board Member, Osceola Habitat for Humanity, 2011-present
Board Secretary, Professional Opportunity Program for Students (POPS), 2011-present
Member, Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida, Osceola Chapter., present
Member, Orange and County Democratic Party, present
Member, 100 Puerto Ricans Project, Orlando Committee
Former Cooridinator, 150k Meals Packing Event/Celebration Foundation
Former Committee Member, Equal Employment Opportunity Office, Osceola County Education Superintendent Office
Board Member, Estrellas Cristianas Chaplaincies
Founder, First Hispanic Leaders Meeting with the Department of Children and Families CF Senior Staff
Founder, Hispanic Media Data Base for Central Region
Member, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Organization
Advocate, Osceola Connected, MemberNuevo Sendero, Organization
Founder, Pastors Seminar on Domestic Violence
Advisory Board Member, Puerto Ricans in Central Florida History Project
Former Member, Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce for Central Florida
Member, Working Together Organization
Awards:
100 Puerto Ricans Preserving our History - Hunter The City University of New York - February 2014
City of Orlando, Florida Congratulations for being selected by the Center for Puerto Ricans Studies as one of 100 Puerto Ricans - Mayor Buddy Dyer, City of Orlando, Florida - February 2014
Community Partnership and Communications Award - Florida Department of Children and Families and John Cooper-Central Region Director - April 2010
Impacto Newspaper October 2010, "Pioneers of the Past Shining Today"
United States House of Representatives/ United States Congressional Record - Congressman Alan Grayson - November 2013
Chaplain of the Year 2013 - Estrellas Cristianas Chaplaincy Ministries, Incorporated - March 2013
Outstanding Service Award 2005 League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Convention
Tu Revista Mujer Recognized as one of the Eleven Most Distinguished Women on their March 2011 Edition
Hispanic Women Assembly 2008 Award for distinguished services within the community and Voting Rights Education
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Poetry and songs, writing, community advocacy, public speaking, human rights, politics, dancing, traveling