Omar Santana-Gomez, (He/him/el) is the Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs with the Office of Equity. Omar has been in State service for almost 4 years. In each role, he has worked to better the State’s interface with the people they are meant to serve. With roots in community through previous work as an advocate for Survivors of domestic violence Omar is committed to eliminating barriers community at large has to resources and services. As a queer person of color, growing up with English as a second language,  Omar is a fierce advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ Communities and advancing language access in Washington State.

Omar earned his degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, WA. He celebrates every Taco Tuesday and loves to bike, hike, and be outdoors in the spring and summer.