Division for Equity and Inclusion

Donna Lopez has varied and extensive experience in education, from elementary school teacher to academic advisement at the university level, to her previous role on Pima Medical Institute's management team as the Student Services Coordinator. She is a native New Mexican from Albuquerque's South Valley and understands first-hand the struggles faced by those from minority backgrounds, immigrant origins, and economically disadvantaged families. This is what fuels her pursuit for equity in education and what drives her advocacy for students from disadvantaged demographics. She earned a Bachelor's in Sociology and Spanish from the University of New Mexico, and a Master's in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix.