Apr 26, 2018
Olga knows what its line to be poor. Now a Bethlehem City
Councilwoman she is fight for and giving back to those in need.
Listen in to our conversation and see how one woman can make a
difference.
Olga Negron has been a member of several organizations in the
Lehigh Valley and through Pennsylvania. Some of her involvements
include: Member of Community Revitalization and Crime Prevention
Advisory Committee-Appointed by Governor Rendell, Member of
Pennsylvania Statewide Latino Coalition, Member of Rotary
International, Board Member for Latino Leadership Alliance of the
Lehigh Valley, Member of the Planning Commission-Appointed by Mayor
Callahan, Board Vice President for Bethlehem Public
Library-Appointed by Bethlehem City Council, Board Vice President
for Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, Member of
Southside Vision 2014, and Board Member for Puerto Rican Cultural
Coalition. Olga has been the recipient of many awards some of them
include: Legendary Locals of Bethlehem-Book by Karen M. Samuels,
named Lehigh Valley Woman by Lehigh Valley Magazine, named Hispanic
Pride (Orgullo Hispano) by Univision TV in Philadelphia, Latino
Leadership Award by Lehigh Valley Latino Magazine, named twice a
Personaje Ñ (Who is Who) by WFMZ, named TALL Team Coordinator of
the Year by Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency,
Allentown Human Relations Award recipient, Caring for the Community
Award and Bright Star Award by Community Services for Children,
Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and Community
Involvement by Austin Community College. Among her work history,
Olga worked as a community organizer, executive director of
non-profit organizations and for the Pennsylvania House of
Representative as the Legislative Assistant for Representative
Steve Samuelson.