Michael Lopez is a native Angeleno who attended UCLA and received his BA in Women’s Studies and Film-Critical Theory. He also studied abroad at Cambridge University in England. He has worked in political and non-profit development including GLAAD, Rock the Vote, Kerry Edwards 2004, and the Liberty Hill Foundation. He is a freelance event producer who has produced events and concerts for MTV, VH1, the DNC, the GLAAD Media Awards, Maroon 5, Ozomatli, Black Eyed Peas, and others.