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CHIEF OF STAFF — Office of Representative Adriano Espaillat

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Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) as of March 2025. Bilingual communications strategist focused on culture, politics, and social justice. Previously served as Press Secretary for Higher Education in the U.S. Department of Education under the Biden administration. Earlier held Communications Director role at Latino Victory Project and served as first national spokesperson for Latino media at Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Action Fund. Career began as intern in the Obama White House Office of Communications and continued as senior account executive at GMMB, a political consulting and advertising firm. Dominican-American communications professional widely featured in national and international outlets.