We help agencies better position their decision-making processes to lift up the communities they serve. Team Ontiveros brings decades of experience helping policymakers, prime contractors, planners and managers assess barriers to participation and develop equitable policy and programmatic solutions. Our trusted associates include former legislative and congressional staffers, equity managers, econ
omists and communications directors. We look forward to engaging with you. As a nimble team, we won’t always have the time to respond to every comment or post, but please know that we do care. The hustle keeps us busy! Our firm is committed to lifting each other up, and our presence on Facebook fits within this mission. We reserve the right to remove or block engagements that do not align with this mission. Opportunity. Unity. ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
Amber Ontiveros is considered a national leader in developing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and an expert in several civil rights laws. Amber created her company, Ontiveros and Associates LLC, to leverage infrastructure projects and create opportunities for people of color and women. Amber has taught hundreds of agencies across the country methods for creating more effective and innovative minority contracting and workforce programs. Prior to forming the Ontiveros firm, she served as civil rights team leader for the Bush Administration and senior policy advisor to the Obama Administration on civil rights matters. She helped write federal guidance pertaining to DBE, Title VI and environmental justice. She specializes in assessing internal policies and procedures to create successful civil rights programs. She is known for her work to create innovative solutions, compliant equity programs, and is a skilled facilitator and speaker.
