Helen Arteaga Landaverde

Early life and education Arteaga Landaverde was born She speaks fluent Spanish and is a longtime resident of Corona, Queens. She is a lifelong member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Corona, where she graduated from its academy.

Arteaga Landaverde attended New York University (NYU) on a scholarship, where she majored in chemistry. In March 2016, she was appointed to the Board of Directors for both NYC Health + Hospitals and the NYU Alumni. Additionally, in September 2023, the Joint Commission recognized the hospital as the first in New York State to achieve a Health Equity Gold standard certification.

On December 30, 2025, during a press conference held at Elmhurst Hospital, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Arteaga Landaverde's appointment as deputy mayor for Health and Human Services. In this role, succeeding Suzanne Miles-Gustave, she is responsible for overseeing the city's health, mental health, social, and homelessness services.

Personal life Arteaga Landaverde is married to Victor, and the couple has three children. In 2020, prior to becoming CEO of the facility, Arteaga Landaverde was admitted to Elmhurst Hospital with a severe case of COVID-19. She nearly died from the disease and credits the hospital staff with saving her life.