Melinda Lopez (Program Director)

Melinda Lopez was born and raised in New York City. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Brown University and her Teacher Certification from Roger Williams University. She has been an educator since 1994- working in early childhood, elementary, and higher education settings. Melinda has designed and facilitated professional development for adult learners for over ten years. She is an Adjunct Instructor in Education at Rhode Island College, supporting the college’s Bilingual Cohort Model to ensure equity for all Early Childhood Educators.