Omar Lazo

Mr. Omar Lazo was appointed to his first term on the Board of Trustees by Governor Larry Hogan in 2021. Born in Washington, D.C., and the son of immigrants from El Salvador, Mr. Lazo went on to study at the University of Maryland in College Park, where he received his Bachelor's in General Business and Management. After college, he worked on a government contract with the Department of Justice for four years, while at the same time running a family-owned restaurant. At the Department of Justice, he played a vital role in the finance department's implementation of a nationwide monetary intake system, along with other duties. In 2004, he obtained a real estate license and worked as a realtor in the D.C. metropolitan area. After taking over the day-to-day operations for Los Chorros Restaurant, he has solidified the business as a staple in the Wheaton, Maryland, community. He has become very involved in social media campaigns and community outreach.