Since 2006, Dr. Lopez has hosted, moderated, and spoken at conferences, summits, festivals, and corporate events throughout 9 countries and 15 states. A master at storytelling, she shares her personal experience and insight as a recognized thought leader in education that inspires and ignites the human spirit. 

Now in the age of COVID, she has transitioned from in-person to virtual speaking, while continuing to create a compelling digital experience. If you are interested in having her speak at your upcoming event please go to contact us.

Speaking Offerings:

Education Revolution

The time is now for us redefine how we teach in our classrooms, address the impact educational inequities, and how our schools can be a source of healing or trauma.

Topics include:

• The School-to-Prison Pipeline
• Burnout is Real: Personal Sustainability
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 
• Innovation & Technology 
• Audacious Leadership
• Teaching in the 4th Industrial Revolution
• Health, Wellness, and Healing Spaces
• STEAM Focused Schools
• Teaching Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship

VALUED Leadership

When leaders value their staff, they create a culture of trust and mutual respect, and are less likely to experience high turnover rates. The goal is to achieve sustainability, meet expected outcomes, and have a  impact that is transformative.

Participants will learn how to:

• Brand your vision
• Become a transformational leader
• Lead with transparency
• Create a culture of success & buy-in
• Build the capacity of team members

Notable engagements include:

2020

AfroPunk, Virtual (Panelist)

The Next Web Conference, Virtual (Fireside Chat)

Diane von Furstenberg In Charge Conference (Moderator)

Smartbrief Pathways to STEM, Virtual Conference (Keynote)

ICM  State of our Community, Virtual (Panelist)

Mills College, Virtual Conference (Moderator) 

LinkedIn Education Panel, Virtual (Panelist)

Live Person Speaker Series, Virtual (Keynote)

2019

Fullbright Conference–California (Keynote)

Thrive Your Tribe–Philippines (Keynote)

Global Education Skills Forum–Dubai (Panelist)

2018

Global Education Skills Forum–Dubai (Panelist)

Nobel Peace Prize Summit–Sweden (Guest Speaker)

ARK Skills–United Kingdom (Panelist)

2017

ISTE (Keynote) 

ILA (Keynote) 

TCEA (Keynote)

2016

SXSW Edu (Panelist)

Yale University – (Keynote) 

2015

Massachusetts Conference for Women (Panelist)

Harvard University (Keynote)