Carmen Lara joined greater:SATX Regional Economic Partnership, formerly the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, in 2016. As Chief Administrative Officer, Carmen oversees organizational governance, board relations, operational planning, fiscal management (which includes budget, accounting and financial reporting), human resources, vendor procurement, and general office administration.
Prior to joining greater:SATX, Carmen worked for CPS Energy for over 12 years, serving in several management and human resources leadership roles. Her last role was overseeing Business Operations for the Public Affairs & Brand Management division.
Carmen attended the University of Texas at San Antonio where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management and holds the professional designations of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
She is an alum of the 2017 North San Antonio Chamber Leadership Lab and the Leadership San Antonio (LSA) Class 44. In 2018, Lara was recognized as a top C-Suite leader by the San Antonio Business Journal.
Lara is active in United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, serving as an advisor for Women United and Co-Chair of the Signature Cause Committee-Mentor Program. She is also serves on the Mission Road TRIZ community board, the San Antonio Chamber Public Policy Council, and the North Chamber Government Affairs Council.