Lourdes Olvera-Marshall
Lourdes Olvera-Marshall is a recognized HR leader and DEI expert, currently serving as the Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. A trailblazer in advancing inclusive workplace culture, Lourdes brings over a decade of experience leading people strategy, employee experience, and talent development initiatives across the public and private sectors.
Named one of Crain’s New York’s 2020 Notable Women in Talent Resources, Lourdes is known for her ability to craft and scale diversity and inclusion strategies even within limited resources—building global programs that drive real organizational change. Her work reflects a unique blend of strategic thinking, cross-cultural fluency, and a deep understanding of behavioral change, grounded in her graduate degree in Coaching and Organizational Development.
Lourdes has developed and led impactful initiatives in inclusive leadership, unconscious bias, gender and social identity, Latina empowerment, and LGBTQ+ inclusion, making her a highly sought-after speaker and facilitator for HR audiences looking to create more equitable and high-performing workplaces.
A passionate educator with years of experience teaching in higher education, Lourdes combines academic insight with practical solutions, delivering evidence-based, actionable strategies that resonate with today’s intergenerational and multicultural workforces. Her background in both law and culinary arts adds a creative, human-centered lens to her work—making her an engaging and insightful voice on how to shape modern organizational culture.
Lourdes has collaborated with institutions and companies across sectors, and her sessions are known for sparking meaningful dialogue, leadership reflection, and measurable transformation.
Whether you’re seeking to elevate your DEI efforts, enhance your people strategy, or develop inclusive talent systems, Lourdes offers an authentic, practical perspective that aligns with the evolving needs of today’s HR and People Leaders.