Izzy Lopes

Izzy Lopes has a diverse range of work experience spanning over several years. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President of Health Equity at Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association since March 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Commonwealth Care Alliance as the Sr. Director Equity, Education, and Engagement starting in October 2021. They also served as the Director of Clinical Program Operations and Care Integrity from November 2019 to October 2021 in the same company. Izzy Lopes has also worked at Commonwealth Care Alliance as the Interim Director of Primary Care from July 2018 to July 2019, and as the Director of Clinical Systems Improvement from December 2016 to July 2018. Before that, they held the role of Director Patient Centered Medical Home & Practice Transformation (grant-funded position) at Signature Healthcare, MA from October 2014 to December 2016. They also worked as the Project Manager of Patient Centered Medical Home Development (grant-funded position) at Cambridge Health Alliance from September 2012 to July 2014. Past experience also includes working as a Senior Project Coordinator at Boston Public Health Commission from December 2008 to August 2012, and as a Proposal and Budget Developer at PAREXEL International from August 2007 to June 2008. Izzy Lopes has also worked in roles such as HIV/AIDS Counseling, Testing and Referral Contract Manager and MassCARE Program Coordinator at Massachusetts Department of Public Health from October 2005 to August 2007 and September 2004 to October 2005, respectively. Their early experience in their career includes working as a Residential Counselor at Vinfen from March 2003 to October 2006.

Izzy Lopes earned a Doctor of Law - JD degree from Suffolk University Law School from 2023-2027. Prior to that, they completed an MPH degree in Public Health from Boston University from 2003-2005, a Certificate in Human Service Management from Boston University from 2003-2004, and an MSW degree in Social Work from Boston University from 2002-2004. Their undergraduate education was a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Connecticut, obtained from 1998-2002. In addition, they have obtained a certification in Leadership Development To Advance Equity in Health Care from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (year not specified).