Omar Lazo

Omar Lazo is a non-partisan candidate for the At-Large seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education. A resident of the county for over 30 years, he is a business owner and the parent of three children attending Montgomery County Public Schools. In 2021, Lazo was appointed to the Montgomery College Board of Trustees. He also serves as chair of the Montgomery County Workforce Development Board and has been involved with the Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence. The son of immigrants from El Salvador, Lazo earned a bachelor's degree in General Business and Management from the University of Maryland, College Park. His background informs his community involvement and educational advocacy.