Amanda Lopez: Community Building

Amanda Lopez, “Keener” and Senior Talent Acquisition Partner in the Outdoor Apparel Industry, joins us on the podcast. 

A true Oregon Native, Amanda tells the story of her family opening the first Mexican Restaurant in Hood River as first generation immigrants and the community they built in Hood River. 

A community builder herself, Amanda has been involved with PDXWIT since 2015. She launched Women of Color in Tech, serves on the board, and helps with PDXWIT’s Scholarship Program. Additionally, she plans to get involved with Latinos Outdoors and Partners in Diversity’s Community Resource Groups. 

Tune in to hear about Amanda’s inspiring journey, how she’s approached her own community building work, and her involvement in the movement for creating a more inclusive and accessible Outdoor Industry.