Austin Vela Email & Phone Number

My name is Austin Vela, and I have 14+ years of hands-on experience in overseeing the development and implementation of mission-critical communications strategies to drive engagement, increase partnerships, and expand education and outreach opportunities.I'm known for collaboration and embracing new ideas. I’m at my best when I’m empowering my team. I communicate the vision, match people with the right task, create a plan, and then getting it done. In times of nationally-significant disasters, I have served as a leader and directed crises communications as the focal point of the Agency while managing and coordinating staff from federal, state, and local organizations in support of emergency operations. Energy and enthusiasm go a long way, as does a sense of humor, especially given the stress of short deadlines and competing priorities.