Andrea Lopez, a Palisade native, graduated from Colorado Mesa in 2017 with a business administration degree focused on entrepreneurship and earned a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University Global Campus in 2021. She began her career at the Ute Water Conservancy District as an External Affairs Assistant and was promoted to External Affairs Manager, where she emphasizes education and community outreach on water conservation.

Andrea has significantly impacted the Western Colorado Children's Water Festival, making it the largest of its kind in Colorado, and was selected for the Urban Landscape Water Conservation Task Force to promote outdoor water conservation. Additionally, she serves on the boards of the Eureka! Science Museum and the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, and her six-year tenure with the Young Professionals Network showcases her commitment to fostering a vibrant community young professionals.