Please Welcome the New Executive Director for
the Latin American Research And Service Agency
Thomas Ogas
Thomas Ogas is the Director for the Latin American Research And Service Agency (LARASA), a 
community based organization dedicated to improving the lives of Latinos in Colorado. He moved to Denver, CO to join the LARASA team in August, 2008.
Prior to LARASA, Thomas lived in Silver City, NM for 14 years where he developed a strong nonprofit management background.
Most recently he was the Executive Director/Transit Director for Southwest Regional Transit District. Over a five year period Thomas was successfully able to secure funds to build the vehicle fleet from 6 to 17. The transit also received several awards under the direction of Mr. Ogas including New Mexico Transit of the Year.
Under Thomas’ leadership, he has helped save Life Quest Inc. over $70000.00 annually and assisted in obtaining federal grant monies, established a 3 year cost analysis, and interviewed a permanent Transit Director for Corre Caminos Transit.
Thomas is an experienced organizer, non-profit lobbyist, campaign strategist, media spokesperson and has served on boards or steering committees for the Grant County Boys and Girls Club, New Mexico Transportation Association, Juvenile Probation Office, and Border Area Mental Health.
Born in San Bernardino, CA, and raised in a loving family in New Mexico, Thomas now lives in Denver. Thomas received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Western New Mexico University. He met his wife in New Mexico, has three wonderful children and has just become a grandfather.
