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Local advocate named one of 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia

A woman in a black dress and red earrings poses for a headshot.
Brittany Lopez
Brittany Lopez is the Food Access Coordinator for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.

Behind the scenes of several notable changes in Athens-Clarke County—such as the implementation of bilingual ballots--is a diligent community advocate.

This summer, recent Cedar Shoals High School graduate Brittany Lopez was selected as one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She is the only honoree to be chosen from Clarke County.

Lopez is also the Food Access Coordinator with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. She sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss what motivates her—and the advice she has for young Athenians.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.