Leticia P. López, Ph.D.

Co-President

Council Term: 2021-2024

San Diego City College

Acting Dean of Mathematics, Sciences, and Nursing

llopez@AHSIE.org

Dr. Leticia P. López is currently serving as the Acting Dean of Mathematics, Sciences, and Nursing Education at San Diego City College. Prior to this assignment, she enjoyed a 20-year career at San Diego Mesa College in roles that included Program Manager of HSI Initiatives, Spanish Professor, USDA-NIFA Grant Principal Investigator, San Diego Foundation Science & Technology Grant Principal Investigator, International Education Coordinator, and Honors Program Coordinator. She serves on the San Diego State University National Science Foundation STEM RESISTE Advisory Board and on the HSI San Diego Regional Grant Directors Advisory Group. Dr. López is of Cuban and Mexican-American descent and grew up in Los Angeles where she graduated with a B.S. in Biochemistry and B.A. in Spanish from Mount Saint Mary's University. She earned a Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literature from UC Santa Barbara. She identifies as a community college advocate, a Latina champion of student success, a lifelong learner, and a travel enthusiast. Dr. Lopez has been serving on the AHSIE Council since 2018.