Angel Vasquez serves as the deputy secretary for union relations in the New York State Executive Chamber. He previously served as the deputy secretary for downstate intergovernmental affairs in the executive chamber. Before joining the administration, Angel was the deputy political director and senior policy advisor at the United Federation of Teachers. Prior to that, he served as the chief of staff to New York State Senator Marisol Alcantara, and as a policy analyst for the New York State Senate Independent Democratic Conference. Angel earned his bachelor of science degree from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and a master of public administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.