Amanda Lopez

Amanda Lopez's work experience includes a position as the Director of Communications and Marketing at The New Children's Museum starting in 2024. Prior to that, they worked at The San Diego LGBT Community Center as a Communications and Marketing Manager from 2022 to 2024, where they led and managed strategic communications and marketing initiatives. Amanda also held the role of Digital Media Organizer at the same organization from 2021 to 2022. Before that, they worked at the USS Midway Museum as a Digital Content Manager from 2015 to 2021, where they oversaw the website redesign and implemented successful marketing strategies. In addition, they served as a Marketing and Promotions Lead at Belinda's Cocina from 2013 to 2014, and as a Marketing and Promotional Coordinator at SOFA, The Society for Financial Awareness from 2012 to 2013. Amanda's early experience includes volunteering as a Performer and Organizer for Bread and Roses from 2006 to 2012, where they performed in various institutions and earned an Outstanding Performers award in 2008.

Amanda Lopez has a BA in Communication and Media Studies, with a focus on Visual Culture from UC San Diego. Amanda also has a background in Art History & Visual Culture from the University of California, Santa Cruz.