UMass Amherst Alumni Association

Alumni Association Board of Directors

Christine Lopes '97 is the executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island. Previously, she was the Deputy Chief of Staff for Massachusetts State Representative Byron Rushing. She also served as field director for the Early Education for All Campaign and was a campaign coordinator, a legislative aide and a political consultant.

Christine graduated from UMass Amherst in 1997 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Thought and Political Economy and a double minor in African American Studies and Political Science. As an undergraduate, Christine served as president of the Student Government Association, was a member of the Cape Verdean Student Alliance, and was an ALANA Caucus member and Student Senator.  She was the recipient of the CCEBMS Chancellor Randolph Bromery Award, the Minority Alumni Association Award, and received a community service award from the Black Student Union.

Christine resides in Providence, Rhode Island. She is an elected member of the Alumni Association Board and serves on the Nominating Committee and the Volunteer Advocacy and Public Affairs Committee. She has been a member of the Alumni
Association since 1999.