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 Wendy Lopez is Vice President, URS Corporation, and is tasked with increasing URS’ infrastructure business in the high-growth Texas market.
Ms. Lopez was most recently co-founder and CEO of LopezGarcia Group. Under her leadership, the firm expanded its practice into multiple areas of engineering, environmental services and planning, expanding from a one-person office to over 200 employees upon its purchase by URS in August 2008.
Ms. Lopez received her Master of Science in Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She is chair of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and a past president of the NAWBO Dallas-Fort Worth chapter. Ms. Lopez chaired for two years the Dallas Regional Chamber’s Women’s Business Issues Advisory Council.
Ms. Lopez's recent recognitions include an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Southwest Area, Real Estate/Construction, 2007; a Girl’s Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas “She Knows Where She’s Going” Award, 2007; and the Dallas Regional Chamber ATHENA® Award, 2006. Ms. Lopez is a member of the Dallas County Hospital District, Board of Managers, 2007-2009; the North Texas Commission, Chair-elect 2007-2009; the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) National, Secretary-Treasurer, 2006-2008; and the DOWNTOWNDALLAS, Board of Directors, 2006-2007.
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