Tiffany Lopez
Tiffany Lopez

Carpinteria Children’s Project has announced the selection of Tiffany Lopez as the organization’s first development director.

Lopez, who started in her new role on Oct. 10, brings 15 years of nonprofit management experience and a decade of development experience, including donor cultivation and stewardship, major and capital gift campaigns, strategic planning, and special event

She is a certified Toastmaster through Toastmasters International and a certified meeting planner through the Convention Industry Council.

Lopez is a graduate of the Women’s Economic Ventures SET program, and holds a certification for marketing and fundraising for nonprofit organizations from Cal Lutheran University.
 
“We are thrilled to have Tiffany join our team as the director of development,” said Teresa Alvarez, Children’s Project executive director.

“Her extensive background and expertise will be instrumental in guiding our organization’s growth in a creative, inclusive, and sustainable manner,” Alvarez said. “We look forward to working with her to realize the goals for a bright future for the families and children we serve.”
 
Lopez, who was born in Oxnard, attended Villanova Preparatory High School in Ojai and received her bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sacramento, in political science, with a double minor in cultural anthropology and communications.

Lopez is a graduate of the Ventura County Leadership Academy. She is a founding Ventura County Young Leaders Society member and created the annual VC YoPro Mega Mixer to promote networking, business, and philanthropy opportunities for young professionals.

Lopez serves as chair for the city of Oxnard Commission on Community Relations and is a member of the Oxnard Downtown Management District Board of Directors.

She was honored with the NAACP-VC Community Service Award in 2018, Oxnard Rotary Four Way Test Award in 2011, and Pacific Coast Business Times Ventura County Young Leader of the Year Award in 2012.

Carpinteria Children’s Project prepares Carpinteria Valley children to enter kindergarten ready for success, regardless of the challenges they face and promotes access to a strong network of resources Carpinteria families need to thrive.