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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Olga Negrón wants to shake up the SouthSide of Bethlehem for spring with the flavor of the Latin community, talking about the upcoming ¡Fiesta Latina! celebration with organizers Margarita Gonzalez-Rivera and Olga Torres. -
Olga Negrón hosts a bilingual program featuring Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and Communications Manager Genesis Ortega, and together they discuss Matt's path to mayor, his plans for the future of Allentown and its Latin American community, Genesis's position, and more. -
Olga Negrón welcomes Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds and Director of Equity and Inclusion Janine Santoro, to talk about Janine’s newly created position, first term initiatives for Bethlehem and Latin American neighborhoods and the city's overall quality of life. -
On the first episode of Charla Comunitaria, Olga Negrón welcomes Victoria Montero, Executive Director of the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley, where many Latin American immigrants begin their journey to make a home here in the Lehigh Valley.
