As the Communications Specialist, Stephanie Lopez supports the development and implementation of strategic communications for the National Coordination Office and USGCRP. Stephanie is responsible for maintaining USGCRP’s social media presence, designing publication layouts, and ensuring compliance with 508 accessibility.

Prior to joining USGCRP, Stephanie served as a Senior Communications Analyst for the City of Bowie. In that position, she was responsible for a variety of communications tasks, including press release and speech writing, media relations, emergency communications, graphic design, website maintenance, managing multiple social media accounts and campaigns, representing the Communications Division at official events, and more.

Stephanie holds an Executive Master of Public Management degree from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, and Bachelor's degrees in International Studies and Political Science from Johns Hopkins University.