Olga Negrón
Program HostOlga was the first elected Latina Councilwoman in the City of Bethlehem and for many years has been a force in the Lehigh Valley community as a member of several organizations in Pennsylvania. Among her involvement and community leadership roles include: Member of Community Revitalization and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee-Appointed by former Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, Member of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library-Appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Vice-Chair of the Pennsylvania Latino Convention. Olga has worked as a community organizer, executive director of non-profit organizations and as the legislative assistant for a state representative. She is also the Office Manager and Community Liaison for HGSK Law Firm.
Olga Negrón moved to Southside Bethlehem in June 1996 where she raised her three daughters, Dr. Corazón Irizarry (UPENN School of Medicine), Isis Irizarry, Esq. (UCONN School of Law) and Paloma Irizarry (graduated from Trinity College). Olga Negrón is among 30 people nationwide - the only one from Pennsylvania - whose stories are cited in a book published in 2014 that asserts the “War on Poverty” can be won titled: "Our American Story". You can also find her story at “Legendary Locals of Bethlehem” by Karen M. Samuels and in “Food Town USA” by Mark Winne. Olga is happily married to District Magistrate Judge Nicholas Englesson.
She is a well-known public servant regarded as the guardian angel of the underdog, always fighting for justice, righting wrongs, empowering women and girls, and being the steady voice of the voiceless.
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Continuing her theme of discussing the rights of undocumented immigrants, Olga Negrón welcomes personal injury attorney Mark Kogan from HGSK Law Firm, an expert on workers' compensation law. -
Olga Negrón welcomes immigration attorney Raymond Lahoud to talk about the resources available to undocumented individuals who are suffering from domestic abuse, workforce exploitation and more. -
Olga Negron welcomes Miriam Rivera, Community Advocates Director for Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, which provides a safe place for survivors of domestic and intimate partner abuse and violence. -
On this episode of Charla Comunitaria, Olga Negron talks with her husband, Magisterial District Judge Nick Englesson about the work that goes on in the magisterial court system. -
Olga Negron chats with Dr. Nilsa Lasso-von Lang, Assistant Director of Multicultural Enrollment at Moravian University to talk about the driving forces that are changing Moravian University’s structures and services, to welcome and better serve members of the Latinx community. -
Olga welcomes Josh Berk and Guillermo Lopez to talk about the creation and significance of the 'Voces de la Comunidad' oral history project and mural, the Guillermo Lopez Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Institute, and more. -
Olga Negrón welcomes Hector Bonilla, Tracy Piazza and Meg Sayago from the Easton Area School District to talk about public education, and the district's programs for students and families. -
Olga Negron chats with Marigny Pellot from the Puerto Rican Cultural Preservation about Puerto Rican history, pride, and the upcoming Puerto Rican Parade and Festival. Then, she welcomes Norman Bristol Colón of the Pennsylvania Latino Convention to preview the celebration, which is coming to Allentown in late September. -
Olga Negrón welcomes Victor Salicetti from AmericaVen and Danielle Joseph from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce to talk about local Latin American business development here in the Lehigh Valley. -
Olga Negrón sits down with Iris Cintron to talk about the upcoming Holy Infancy Multicultural Fest, then welcomes Carol Obando-Derstine to share some tips for saving money, energy, and the environment during the summer ahead.
