Frank Velásquez Jr. 
Director of Workforce Advocacy

Frank Velásquez, Jr. leads and collaborates with passion, authenticity and an open mind. He connects to the stories that make each of us who we are and the stories that inextricably connect us to one another. His career has included stops in the private sector such as Walt Disney World and MGM Grand Resort & Casino Las Vegas, as well as higher education (Pima Community College), the not-for-profit sector (JobPath, Boys to Men Tucson), and consulting/contracting work (YWCA of Southern Arizona, Sunnyside Foundation and Sol Casinos).

As a racial equity and social justice advocate, Frank strives to bring local, regional, and national attention to the inequities that people of color face, which he does through his workforce and community development work in Southern Arizona. His latest project is the creation of and soon-to-be-launched Women’s Economic Advancement Center at YWCA of Southern Arizona, a self-sufficiency center designed to meet women where they are by providing them holistic support with local resources so that they can achieve economic stability.

Hobbies: 
Playing basketball, traveling the globe, hiking, movie-watching and loving his partner in crime.

Fun fact: 
Frank has traveled to more than 35 countries and has set foot on five continents. The next stops are South America and Antarctica!