Jamie Lopez

Jamie Lopez has 15 years of experience as an educator. She earned a Bachelor's degree in education from the University of Arizona, Magna Cum Laude. She was an elementary school classroom teacher for ten years. One of those years was spent in Hawaii where she enjoyed the unique experience of teaching in a Japanese Buddhist School. She then returned to Arizona to teach in Bilingual and Dual Language classrooms. During that time, she became a Structured English Immersion trainer of trainers, a Career Ladder Teacher, and a supervisor of student teachers.

She also completed her Masters' Degree from Arizona State University Suma Cum Laude. After her time in the classroom, Jamie created and implemented a program called "Bilingual Babies" Spanish Instruction for Preschool Students. She is an adjunct instructor for English as a Second Language at Estrella Mountain Community College as well as an adjunct trainer for New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development.

While she is not teaching in formal settings, she enjoys the daily learning opportunities that she is able to provide for her three young sons. They keep her grounded and interested in staying on the cutting edge of best practices for children. Jamie and her husband live with their sons in Goodyear, Arizona.