“Every interaction I’ve had with Ozzie Gonzalez leaves me inspired by his positivity, professionalism, and authenticity. He’s a gifted speaker, facilitator, and champion of people-planet-profit who brings both insight and heart to every conversation. I highly recommend working with Ozzie—he elevates every space he’s in.”
Danny Morato
Supplier Diversity Administrator
City of Hillsboro, Oregon
“Ozzie, you were out of this world amazing. It was so great to see you in action. Pretty impressive when Mayor Yu asks me, ‘Is that Ozzie Gonzalez?’ You’re a pretty big deal to him. Now you’re a pretty big deal to me too. I loved the entire experience. Such amazing people in one room. So much passion, support, and love for OAME. Thank you for your guidance, understanding and support. I also want to thank you for your leadership on the committee. Your input is so valuable and helpful and I’m learning a lot from you. I appreciate you. I can’t wait to work with you again.”
Della Shanley
Events Producer
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
“I truly appreciate the environment Ozzie fosters. He creates space for all voices to be heard and differing opinions can coexist and be valued.”
Ava Maria Stevens
Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office
“Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with our Urban Land Institute Resilience Summit attendees. More than 80 individuals sat in on your wonderful session, and they left feeling inspired and with some tangible actions they can take in their own practice! We’re truly grateful to have engaged with you for this session, and we look forward to working with you again in the future.”
Beth Nilsson
Director, Building Healthy Places
Urban Land Institute, Washington DC
“The carrot cake that was your presentation was really dense with important, flavorful information.”
Kevin Sabeta
Senior Project Coordinator
National Association of Minority Contractors-Oregon
“You were excellent to work with, very professional, organized, and knowledgeable. Your deliverables were within or under budget, on time, and of good quality. You were open to changing course and being available for extra work. I would be pleased to get the chance to work with you again.”
Wendy Wilcox
Construction/Compliance Project Manager
Prosper Portland
“Ozzie’s experience and expertise makes him a valuable asset for any large or small project or firm, including COBID-certified firms operating for growth and seeking to reach larger markets. Ozzie is a joy to work with and offers much of himself for success.”
Faye M. Burch
F M Burch and Associates, Inc.
Professional Business Development Group Executive Team
“After having a professional relational with Ozzie for more than 10 years, I have come to know him as one who is grounded in solid industry experience (design, construction, and sustainability) and has the relational acumen to promote true collaboration. He is a highly trustworthy advisor as well as advocate for any given team or company or nonprofit.”
Herb Yamamoto, CEO
BIM Connection (a division of CADD Connection LLC)
“Ozzie gives 110% to everything he does. His commitment to the industry is clear, and so is his passion for serving the community.”
Susan Nielsen
Portland Workforce Alliance