Miguel Lopez is all about Arkansas. A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Lopez is currently senior vice president and chief community outreach officer at Encore Bank, a private bank with a commercial focus. Outside of work, he serves on the boards of Just Communities of Arkansas, Harmony Health Clinic, the Museum of Discovery, the Pulaski County Imagination Library, the UA Little Rock Alumni Association, and Goodwill of Arkansas. He also teaches public policy at the graduate level at Webster University’s Arkansas location in Little Rock. Lopez’s accomplishments have landed him on many lists in state business publications, including a list of the 250 most influential leaders in Arkansas. He plans to continue serving in any way he can, and is considering running for office in the future.
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