Jessica Lopez

What happens when you throw away the script and begin thinking outside the box?

 

I'm Jessica Lopez, a full-time Honors student at Arizona State University, pursuing a Bachelor's in Business Administration. Before this, I graduated from Coastline College with honors, triple-majoring in Business, Economics, and Communication. I am passionate about storytelling, particularly how accessibility intersects with on-demand technology.

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My Work

​I interned at OpenSesame this summer, focusing on metadata governance, schema design, and data normalization. I also work as a Marketing Manager and Corporate Training Consultant at the Center for Disability Inclusion, where I'm implementing a new branding strategy and consulting with corporations on inclusion strategies. Building on this foundation, I previously held roles at the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, Diversability, and Alation, a leading data catalog tech company in Silicon Valley.
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My Research
As a student at Arizona State University, my work extends beyond the classroom and into meaningful projects that align with my passion for accessibility and technology. As a Research Assistant at the STEM Program Evaluation Lab (SPEL), I'm contributing to groundbreaking research on developing semiconductor materials with atomic precision. My role is more than about science; it's about ensuring this cutting-edge research is inclusive and aligned with broader educational goals. This experience has deepened my understanding of how accessibility and technology must go hand-in-hand, even in highly specialized fields like optoelectronics.

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My Leadership

In my leadership roles at Arizona State University, I'm driven to enhance student life through technology and inclusive practices. As the Director of Digital Immersion Student Engagement and Advocacy for the Undergraduate Student Government at Tempe (USG-T), I strive to ensure that all students are included in the university's digital initiatives. My work with the Accessibility Coalition and the Honors College Council at Barrett furthers this mission by promoting accessibility in university events and policies. My honors thesis on the ROI of accessible travel grew from this dedication to integrating accessibility into broader societal frameworks.
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Before Arizona State, I served as President of Coastline Community College Associated Student Government, where I passed a state-level resolution embedding disability into the curriculum and student success-tracking strategies. I also served as Treasurer of Region VIII of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC), where I led student lobbying efforts for education reform. My leadership experiences have taken me across the country, from Washington DC to Chicago, New York City, and the California State Capitol, in pursuit of my dedication to amplifying the power of technology and accessibility. To think outside the box, you must be willing to break the limits of what's possible.