Irma smiles in front of a gray background. She is a Latinx woman with long, dark brown hair that goes past her shoulders wearing a red top and tortoiseshell black glasses.

Irma Gomez

Chicago Transit Authority
Compliance Programs Manager
She/her/hers
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2024

Irma works as ADA Compliance Programs Manager at the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Irma comes to CTA with a background of working with students with disabilities and advocating for accessibility in higher education. As ADA Compliance Programs Manager, Irma continues disability advocacy to ensure accessible transportation for Chicago residents. Irma is not just the disability community tied at CTA but also the internal advocate for employee accessibility. She graduated from Roosevelt University (B.A Psychology) and Harvard Graduate School of Education (M.Ed. Higher Education).

Interests
Disability, Government, Policy
Expertise
Transportation, Disability Rights, Education