New York Road Runners
Kristina Lopez is an experienced professional in event and brand marketing, currently serving as the Event Brand Marketing Lead at New York Road Runners since July 2022, where the focus is on inspiring individuals through running. Prior roles include Community Manager at Joyful Liberation Collective, contributing to mindfulness and social justice education, and Event & Programming Manager at The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center, where Kristina curated diverse cultural programs. Previous experience also includes brand management at AvroKO Hospitality Group, sales and event management at Ladurée USA, curatorial internship at The Studio Museum in Harlem, and research fellowship at The Artist's Institute. Kristina holds a Master of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Hunter College, as well as a Summer Institute Certificate in Art Teacher Education from Community Word Project.