Leadership & Board Service

Boards and executive teams engage Olga when they need a director, advisor, or governance partner who understands both the fiduciary and human sides of financial decision‑making. Selected to the How Women Lead #GetOnBoard Leadership Committee—a curated cohort of senior women leaders advancing diversity on U.S. corporate boards—she brings a disciplined governance lens to financial education, retirement plan literacy, and workforce well‑being strategies.

President, Northeastern Illinois University Foundation Board

First Latina Chair and current President of the Northeastern Illinois University Foundation Board, overseeing strategy and fiduciary stewardship for a multimillion-dollar endowment and scholarship support that helps keep the university accessible to diverse students.

Chair Emeritus, Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)

Led the national board of HACE, a nonprofit with a national professional network of more than 150,000 Latino professionals and over 42 years of empowering talent, advancing leadership development, career mobility, and representation in corporate and civic leadership.

Illinois State Treasurer's Hispanic Advisory Council

Advises the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office on policies and initiatives that impact Hispanic communities, with a focus on financial inclusion, consumer protection, and wealth-building opportunities.

Selected Civic and Board Appointments

Provided governance, finance, and strategic guidance through roles including the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Board, Metropolitan Planning Council, Chicago Plan Commission, Instituto del Progreso Latino, and other civic and community-focused organizations. She was formally recognized by the Public Building Commission of Chicago with an official resolution honoring her service and leadership on
the Commission.

For board opportunities, advisory roles, or governance-related conversations, contact us below.

Recent Testimonials

“As past Board Chair and now Chair Emeritus, Olga has played a pivotal role in HACE’s evolution as a national organization advancing Latino talent and leadership. She combines governance expertise, financial acumen, and a deep commitment to community in ways that have strengthened our strategy, partnerships, and long-term impact. Olga’s leadership reflects both visionary thinking and a practical understanding of what it takes to build institutions that last.”

– PATRICIA MOTA, President and CEO, Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement

“As President of the Northeastern Illinois University Foundation Board, Olga brings strategic clarity, fiduciary discipline, and a genuine passion for student opportunity. Her leadership has strengthened our long-term endowment strategy and meaningfully expanded scholarship support for the University’s diverse, hard-working student community. Olga keeps both governance excellence and real student impact at the center of every decision.”

– LIESL V. DOWNEY, Executive Director, Northeastern Illinois University Foundation

Contact

For speaking engagements, corporate board service, media opportunities, or strategic collaborations, please complete this inquiry form.

Olga’s work focuses exclusively on financial education, speaking, and governance and does not include individualized investment advice. Any discussion of investments is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as personalized investment, legal, or tax advice.