Kathy Lopes is a licensed clinical social worker and educator with decades of experience leading in education, mental health, non-profit, and government sectors. 

 

She began her career as a school social worker in Boston MA and Washington DC, and is now settled back in her home state of Massachusetts where she has held numerous managerial and administrative roles in the field of social work and education. Throughout her career, equity and inclusion have remained an integral part of her leadership and strategic planning priority. 

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Currently, she is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Newton Public Schools and holds a longstanding adjunct faculty role at Simmons University School of Social Work, teaching courses on racism, policy and leadership. She is a sought-after guest lecturer and public speaker on topics of cultural humility, equity, anti-racism and social justice.

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Lopes is the co-author of the recently published book, Change the Narrative: How to Foster an Antiracist School Culture in Your School.