Lara Negrón Ocasio

Lara Negrón Ocasio (she/her/ella), AKA Larabar, rejoins The Grassroot Project as a Program Coordinator after three years as a TGP volunteer. In her time at George Washington University, she was a member of the varsity women’s rowing team and  the athletic department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force. Lara graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs & Latin American and Hemispheric Studies. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, her passions include all things DMV, listening to Puerto Rican rap artist Bad Bunny, and making nutritious vegan meals for all to enjoy. Lara is most looking forward to creating strong relationships within the DC community to best deliver on TGP’s goal of health promotion in all aspects!