Hazel Lopez

Director of Crisis Solutions | United Way of Greater LA

“I believe having conversations and solutions under the racial equity framework are important to understand the need of the population we are serving but furthermore the population who also make up a large percentage of frontline workers in our homeless sector.”

Hazel currently holds the position of Senior Director of CES and Community Engagement at The People Concern. For the past fourteen years, she has been a tireless advocate, dedicated to finding solutions to issues surrounding housing and homelessness. Hazel's area of expertise lies in conceptualizing and launching programs aimed at implementing large-scale change. She is also proficient in operationalizing new policies and resources across various service planning areas in LA County.