Irene Lopez is an educator, author and speaker Irene Lopez.

She has spent more than four decades serving in K–12 education as a teacher, principal, district leader, and most recently as Executive Dean of Education at Simpson University. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about equipping others to recognize God’s presence in everyday places and discover what it means to follow His leading in their work, leadership, and calling.

She authored the book “Miracles in the Hallway” that includes real-life testimonies of an Ordinary Educator and an Extraordinary God.

Irene lives in Northern California and has been married for over 41 years. She and her husband have three adult children and a growing number of grandchildren.