Flor LopezSparkPoint and Career Services at Skyline College would like to extend a belated official campus-wide introduction to a new member of the team, Flor López, Flor serves as a SparkPoint Coordinator and Financial Coach at Skyline College. She earned a Master’s in Public Administration and Public Policy from the California State University, Bakersfield. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Spanish from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Before coming to Skyline College, she worked as a Career Counselor/Case Manager at SparkPoint East Contra Costa.  She has also served as a Hiring Coordinator at Camp Augusta (an outdoor education center in Nevada City), a Research Assistant for Transforming Local Communities, and an AmeriCorps Team Leader/Youth Mentor for at-risk youth. She is passionate about environmental and social equity.

Flor is excited to support students’ efforts to combat poverty and reach their highest potential. If you are interested in having Flor speak to your class about financial literacy and other SparkPoint services, or if you would like to refer someone directly, she can be reached at extension 4240 or at lopezf@smccd.edu. Flor can also be found in the SparkPoint and Career Services Center in room, 1-221.

Article by Chad Thompson