Education:
MA, Applied Anthropology, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1967
BA, Latin American Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 1965
AA, Liberal Arts, West Hills College, 1961.

Professional Experience:
Instructor, University of Phoenix, 1981-present
Executive Director, Arizona School-Based Health Care Council, 1998-2003
Executive Director, El Pueblo Clinic, 2002-2004
Assistant Director/Bureau Chief, Arizona Department of Health Services, 1994-1998
Senior Lecturer, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1989-1994
Assistant Director, University of Arizona Rural Health Office, 1987-1994
Executive Director, Health Systems Agency of Southwestern Arizona, 1981-1987
Country Director, Peace Corps, Ecuador/Brazil, 1976-1981
Staff, Peace Corps, Brazil 1963-1965
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Colombia, 1961-1963
Arizona Health Foundation
Owner, Lopes Associates
Founding Faculty Member/Instructor, Anthropology/Community Development, Pima Community College
Founding Faculty Member, University of Arizona, College of Public Health
Visiting Nurse Association Home Health Services.

Political Experience:
House Minority Leader, Arizona State House of Representatives, present
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2002-present
District Chair, Legislative District 11, 1987-1989
District Chair, Legislative District 27, 1986-1988
Precinct Committeeman, Legislative District 27.

Organizations:
Member, American Public Health Association, 1982-present
Board Member, Arizona Public Health Association, 1982-present
Member, National Association for Public Health Policy, 1994-2000
Member/Chair, Independent Citizens Committee, 1986-1990
Member, American Civil Liberties Union Southern Arizona Chapter, 1974-1976
Member, American Health Planning Association
Founder/Board Member, Arizona Health Care Campaign.

Committees:
Health and Human Services, Member
Public Employees, Retirement and Entitlement Reform, Member