Our Team

Cindy Lopez

Program Coordinator

Cindy Lopez serves as a Program Coordinator at SAM, where she provides administrative support for a variety of partner programs and services. She joined SAM in 2025 with more than six years of association management experience and more than 25 years of public service experience.

Previously, Cindy supported several associations in membership engagement and operations, including the Texas Psychological Association (TPA), Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP), and Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association (TACCA).

Cindy spent 25 years with the Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB), where she served as a senior fiscal note coordinator, before transitioning to her work in associations. Her deep experience in government operations and nonprofit management equips her to support SAM partners with both strategic insight and day-to-day execution.

Cindy earned her Certified Public Manager (CPM) designation in 2004 through the William P. Hobby Center for Public Service at Texas State University. She is a proud Bobcat alumna and an active member of the Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE).

Partners: Culligan Dealers Association of North America (CDANA)

Family: Son and daughter, who keep me busy with all of their activities and events

Outside of work, I love... watching movies and going to see local musical theatre stage productions.

My workplace superpower is... being a team player.

Assessments: Operator (Predictive Index)

What inspires me about working with associations: I am inspired when I can support the membership with resources and knowledge.

Favorite SAM core value: Build trust. Trust strengthens member relationships within the organization.