Paloma López

Paloma López grew up in Gallup, New Mexico. She received her BA in Cultural Anthropology from Boston University and continued her studies in Puebla, Mexico. Upon returning to the United States, Paloma spent several years teaching K-12 special education in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2021, she received a master’s degree in Museum Studies with a concentration in art museum education from The University of New Mexico. Before joining SAR, Paloma served as an AmeriCorps Member at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque, NM where she developed curricula for the NHCC Art Museum. In her role as educator at the IARC, Paloma oversees the Anne Ray Internship program, docents and volunteers, and supports community outreach efforts.