OMLO is proud to announce that Managing Partner Rick R. Olivarez has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) for the 2026-2027 term.
Founded in 1978, CHCI is a national organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Latino leaders through community advocacy and educational programming as well as a congressional internship program. Rick is a long-time supporter of CHCI and previously served on the CHCI Advisory Council.
“CHCI plays an incredibly important role in guiding Hispanic and Latino youth towards becoming the leaders of tomorrow,” says Rick. “These programs prepare the next generation for influential roles in politics, business, and our communities. I am honored to serve on the board and grateful for the opportunity to give back in this way,” he adds.
As a firm with a thriving Municipal Law practice, OMLO has a clear view of the impact of CHCI and organizations like it on government and community initiatives. The firm proudly supports dozens of nonprofits serving minority groups and local needs. In addition to his appointment to the CHCI Board, Rick also serves on the NALEO Educational Fund Board, notably founded by Rick’s grandfather, the late Congressman Edward R. Roybal, who was a founding member of CHCI; the Board of Directors for Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehab and re-entry program in the world; the White Memorial Medical Center Foundation and Governing Boards; and frequently supports organizations including the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, Mexican-American Bar Association, and Hispanas Organized for Political Equality.
