Esperanza Health Centers
Areli Lopez is an experienced professional in the fields of psychology and community service, currently serving as the Lead Care Manager at Esperanza Health Centers since July 2018. Previously, Areli worked as a Care Manager, a Counseling Psychology Intern at Erie Neighborhood House, and a Communications Fellow at National People's Action. Areli's background includes roles with Public Allies and Tutoria Latina, where responsibilities encompassed educational program design and teaching. Areli also served as an AmeriCorps Member with City Year and has experience in various support roles, including as a Camp Counselor with Girl Scouts of Nassau County and as an Office Assistant at the Center for Spiritual Life. Areli holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and multiple Bachelor of Arts degrees in Anthropology from DePauw University.
Esperanza Health Centers
Esperanza Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center that operates four primary care clinics on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Through the provision of a full range of bilingual, culturally appropriate primary and specialty care, behavioral health, and wellness services, we’re committed to improving health equity and reducing barriers to care for the residents of the medically underserved, primarily Latino communities we serve. Since 2004, we’ve delivered care to over 25,000 patients each year regardless of immigration status, insurance status, or ability to pay.