John Lopez currently holds the position of Program Manager, Research and Innovation at St. Clair College, where his role is to conduct efficient and effective management of applied research and innovation projects. He is responsible for reporting to internal and external stakeholders, managing tasks to oversee researcher selection and on boarding, as well as managing project timelines, assuring research teams are aligned with meeting proposed milestone deliverables on time, on budget and on quality. Thus supporting the College in contributing to industry-relevant student learning opportunities, advanced classroom and research capacities, and regional economic growth.