Meet Abby

Albesa “Abby” Vela,

President & Co-Owner

Universal Connections provides professional development services that will train and empower individuals to discover, link and connect their skills, talents, abilities and qualities to develop excellent leadership. Ms Vela has served in various leadership positions in healthcare, faith base ministry, public and private sectors. She began her distinguished/professional life in her medical/business in critical/demanding leadership positions ranging from executive administrative in various medical/business settings. She was a previous owner of RVG Home and Community Health Services as speaker/consultant. She was also a previous owner of Health Focus Unlimited, a home health agency. Abby is also the Health Awareness Director for the Women’s Clinic of South Texas.

Abby Vela shares her years of leadership experience as a motivational, inspirational speaker, trainer and consultant by empowering and Linking People Together regardless of age, culture, ethnicity or gender. She believes that every individual has within them a giant of success that is waiting to be awakened. With Universal Connections each individual will be trained to link their inner strengths and connect with universal success in their environment, organization and community. Ms Vela is dedicated to continue to work with children, youth, young adults, parents and educators. She also works with corporations, profit, non-profit and faith based ministries. She believes in the importance of individuals to be empowered in Spirit, Mind and Body/Physical. Her seminars/workshop/presentations are focused to reach every social economic level.

Abby Vela is proud to have been a migrant worker in her younger years. Abby received her nursing degree in 1983 from the College of Saint Mary’s in Omaha, Nebraska. Abby also received her Parish Nursing Certificate from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Abby is married to Gustavo Vela. They are the proud parents of three wonderful children: Ruth Ann, Veronica and Gustavo Jr. They are also equally proud grand- parents of Kaitlyn Jeannette. They give all the credit to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit for their success and family.