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Director of Special Projects and Programs

(408) 484-4504

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Leo Lopez


Leo Lopez is NCN’s Director of Special Projects and Programs and provides leadership in the development of special projects in the area of racial equity and racial healing acting as liaison with government agencies, the community, and the public.

He has over 27 years of leadership experience in child welfare, early childhood education (Head Start Programs), working with Tribes and as a trainer of social services at the local, state, and national levels. He has developed and implemented fatherhood programs and is a consultant for social services programs. Mr. Lopez has served previously as a Board Member for the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association and holds a Master of Social Work from Eastern Washington University.