MLK Day of Service Coordinator
L.A. Works
As MLK Day of service coordinator for L.A. Works, Metzti Amaya directs the nonprofit’s most complex volunteer initiatives. Over her three-year tenure, she has bolstered large-scale volunteer programs, coordinating multi-stakeholder partnerships and logistics for thousands of participants. Known for her strategic planning and crisis management, Amaya serves as a primary lead for L.A. Works’ high-stakes operations, where she is instrumental in expanding the organization’s programmatic capacity and community impact.
Words To Describe Them: Courageous, steady, disciplined, generous, trusted, resourceful
From the Indispensable: “What drives me to do more is the example my mom set for me. She endured incredible hardship by migrating to the U.S., surviving war, and overcoming unimaginable challenges to create opportunities for my siblings and me. Her resilience reminds me never to take those sacrifices for granted. I push myself to honor everything she fought for by reaching my full potential and serving others with purpose. No matter how difficult the day, I believe there’s always an opportunity to grow, give more, and become better than I was yesterday.”
