Felix and his wife Jasmine - 2009

Felix was born and raised in Boston and is a graduate of the Boston Public Schools. His parents, former Boston City Councilor Felix D. Arroyo and Boston Public School Teacher Elsa Montano, instilled in him and his four siblings the values of community, participation, respect and justice. Felix was born in the South End, raised in Hyde Park and now lives in Jamaica Plain where he shares a home with his wife Jasmine, who is a Boston Public School Teacher.

Felix has been working professionally in public service and community organizing for over nine years. Felix is currently a Field Director at Northeast Action where he is coordinating a New England wide campaign to win national universal health care during the Obama Administration.

Prior to working at Northeast Action, Felix was the Political Director for SEIU Local 615 from September of 2004 to August of 2008. SEIU Local 615 represents over 16,000 janitors, security guards and other property service workers. At SEIU Local 615, Felix was responsible for coordinating the unions political organizing and ensuring that the membership of Local 615 was active and informed on political issues that affect their families and communities. Felix was also part of many organizing drives that lead to workers getting health care for the first time, pay raises, and respect and dignity at work.

Felix gained his legislative experience while working for the Boston City Council in Councilor Turner’s office from January of 2000 to August of 2004. While working at the City Council, Felix worked on five City of Boston budgets as well issues like housing, education, public safety and quality of life.

Felix is also active in his community where he is a volunteer youth baseball coach and an elected board member of the Jamaica Plain Community Centers. Felix is also an elected member of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council and was elected by his colleagues to serve as their Vice Chair.

Felix did his undergraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston and completed his Masters Degree in Community Economic Development at Southern New Hampshire University.