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Thursday, Feb 27, 2025

Diversity, Inclusion + Equity Panel Speaker: Olga Mireya López

 

Olga Mireya López
Senior Representative, Strategic Business & Construction Careers
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Ms. López has dedicated her professional career to public service. Over the last 25 years, she has worked in local government and the nation’s leading nonprofit organization that facilitates the full participation of Latinos in the American political process, from citizenship to public service.

Most recently, Ms. López has served the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for 18 years.  Today, she serves as Senior Representative in the Strategic Business and Construction Career Services unit within the Diversity & Economic Opportunity Department (DEOD).  As a spokesperson for DEOD, she is responsible for hosting and participating in numerous outreach events where she aims to increase awareness of contract opportunities available through Metro.  At these events, small business owners learn about vendor requirements, the certification process, contract opportunities, engage in networking with other small business owners and large contractors, and develop relationships with Metro.


The Small Business Workshop Series, How to do Business with Metro workshops, Meet the Buyers and Project Managers Program, and the Meet the Primes events are just a few of the programs that Ms. López is responsible for.

 
Ms. Lopez, however, began her career at Metro in Construction Relations.  As the Construction Relations Manager leading the public outreach, stakeholder communication and construction impact mitigation programs on three major capital projects, she was the face of the project and maintained the quality control of public information related to construction activities.


Ms. López holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and is a recipient of Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s, 2015 “Mujer Del Año” Award for Women Making a Difference.

 
Ms. López resides in the city of Downey with her husband Mauro.  They have three amazing children which includes a future Dodger’s pitcher and a beautiful granddaughter.

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