Bianca Lopez

Bianca Lopez is a self identified Chicana community advocate and co-founder of Valley Improvement Projects (VIP), an organization dedicated to empowering underrepresented and marginalized communities in the Northern San Joaquin Valley through social and environmental justice. Rooted in her cultural background and commitment to community empowerment, Bianca has helped lead grassroots efforts in Stanislaus County, including the successful campaign to shut down the county’s waste incinerator. Building on this victory, she continues to advance Zero Waste initiatives through community education, grassroots organizing, and policy advocacy, working toward healthier, more equitable, and sustainable communities.