AUBURN – Laurie Lopez of Lewiston has joined the faculty of the business administration and management department, Central Maine Community College in Auburn.

Lopez is a lifelong New Englander who earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration at Northeastern University in Boston. She is a candidate for a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in innovation and technology from Boston University. She is also an AchieveGlobal certified trainer and is certified by APICS, the Association for Operations Management. She brings more than 20 years of experience in the manufacturing sector to her position, most recently with Tambrands/Proctor & Gamble. She also has several years of teaching experience at all levels, including two years at Andover College in Lewiston.