Elana Lopez has been welcomed as the new senior vice president and chief people officer at Americares.
She will oversee global human resources and is responsible for developing and implementing best-in-class human capital leadership as well as recruiting, training, development and performance management for all Americares employees worldwide.
President and CEO Christine Squires said of Lopez, “Her extensive expertise in human resources, commitment to nurturing talent at all levels and dedication to championing diversity and inclusion will be vital to ensuring Americares has the best people to carry out our mission of saving lives and improving health for people affected by poverty or disaster.”
Prior to joining Americares, Lopez served as the chief people officer at Change.org, the world”™s largest platform for social change. Prior to Change.org, she held several senior-level operations and human resources positions at the Avaaz Foundation.
Lopez earned a bachelor”™s degree in comparative culture and media studies from the University of Maryland, where she developed her own major focusing on the role of media in war and conflict. She holds a master”™s degree in narrative theory and communication studies from the University of Chicago.
Each year, Americares reaches 90 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs. It is the world”™s leading nonprofit provider of donated medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit americares.org.
