Omar Lopez

Omar (he/him) is a Senior Talent Consultant at DRG. He supports nonprofits through the full life cycle of their talent needs, including executive search, organizational design and alignment, transition planning, culture assessment, and engagement. He is an expert in identifying talent in the social sector, specializing in organizations that work in criminal justice, education, and the New York Hudson Valley.

Omar spent six years at Relay Graduate School of Education where he served as the Director of Talent Acquisition, leading a team that drove the annual recruitment of over 100 full- and part-time staff and faculty across the country. He started his career in the classroom, teaching 9th and 11th grade at Williamsburg Charter High School and Community Partnership Charter School.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Omar now lives in Ossining, New York with his wife, two daughters, and Wheaten Terrier. He is active in local politics, serving as Ossining Deputy Mayor.