Executive Board Members

Lorena Gonzalez Biography

In January of 2008, Lorena Gonzalez became the secretary-treasurer and CEO for the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO. The Labor Council is a coalition of 119 local unions that represent more than 120,000 working families in the region. Upon her election, Lorena became the first woman and first person of color to serve as head of the Labor Council since the organization’s inception in 1902.

The daughter of an immigrant farmworker and a nurse, Lorena learned the value of hard work and fortitude at an early age. After graduating from Vista High School in North San Diego County, Lorena earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University, a Master’s Degree from Georgetown University and a Law Degree from UCLA.

Prior to coming to the Labor Council, Lorena worked as the Senior Advisor to California’s Lt. Governor. She served as a consultant to the Commission on Economic Development, and was the Lt. Governor’s principal advisor on policy issues dealing with labor, the environment, energy and infrastructure. Lorena was also the Lt. Governor’s appointee to the California State Lands Commission from 2000 to 2006.

A member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 36, Lorena worked as the Labor Council’s Political Director before being elected Secretary-Treasurer. She is currently an alternate Commissioner for the California Coastal Commission, serves on the Boards of Directors for the League of Conservation Voters San Diego and the United Way, and is a member of the District Attorney’s Women Advisory Committee.

Lorena lives in San Diego with her husband Donald Bradford, and her two children – Tierra and Antonio.

In January of this year, Lorena Gonzalez became the secretary-treasurer and CEO for the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO. The Labor Council is a coalition of 119 local unions that represent more than 120,000 working families in the region. Upon her election, Lorena became the first woman and first person of color to serve as head of the Labor Council since the organization’s inception in 1902.

The daughter of an immigrant farmworker and a nurse, Lorena learned the value of hard work and fortitude at an early age. After graduating from Vista High School in North San Diego County, Lorena earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University, a Master’s Degree from Georgetown University and a Law Degree from UCLA.

Prior to coming to the Labor Council, Lorena worked as the Senior Advisor to California’s Lt. Governor. She served as a consultant to the Commission on Economic Development, and was the Lt. Governor’s principal advisor on policy issues dealing with labor, the environment, energy and infrastructure. Lorena was also the Lt. Governor’s appointee to the California State Lands Commission from 2000 to 2006.

A member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 36, Lorena worked as the Labor Council’s Political Director before being elected Secretary-Treasurer. She is currently an alternate Commissioner for the California Coastal Commission, serves on the Boards of Directors for the League of Conservation Voters San Diego and the United Way, and is a member of the District Attorney’s Women Advisory Committee.

Lorena lives in San Diego with her husband Donald Bradford, and her two children – Tierra and Antonio.
 

In January of this year, Lorena Gonzalez became the secretary-treasurer and CEO for the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO. The Labor Council is a coalition of 119 local unions that represent more than 120,000 working families in the region. Upon her election, Lorena became the first woman and first person of color to serve as head of the Labor Council since the organization’s inception in 1902.

The daughter of an immigrant farmworker and a nurse, Lorena learned the value of hard work and fortitude at an early age. After graduating from Vista High School in North San Diego County, Lorena earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University, a Master’s Degree from Georgetown University and a Law Degree from UCLA.

Prior to coming to the Labor Council, Lorena worked as the Senior Advisor to California’s Lt. Governor. She served as a consultant to the Commission on Economic Development, and was the Lt. Governor’s principal advisor on policy issues dealing with labor, the environment, energy and infrastructure. Lorena was also the Lt. Governor’s appointee to the California State Lands Commission from 2000 to 2006.

A member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 36, Lorena worked as the Labor Council’s Political Director before being elected Secretary-Treasurer. She is currently an alternate Commissioner for the California Coastal Commission, serves on the Boards of Directors for the League of Conservation Voters San Diego and the United Way, and is a member of the District Attorney’s Women Advisory Committee.

Lorena lives in San Diego with her husband Donald Bradford, and her two children – Tierra and Antonio.