Cori Lopez
Government Relations • Strategic Communications
Senior Associate
Cori is a Senior Associate with Mercury Public Affairs in Fort Lauderdale. She brings experience in stakeholder engagement, project management, and government affairs.
Most recently, Cori served in the Biden-Harris Administration, in the largest mission area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this role, she supported the implementation of landmark climate legislation relevant to the U.S. Forest Service, including investments in Urban and Community Forestry, the formation of the bipartisan Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, and the development of the American Climate Corps. She advised senior USDA officials on national issues at the intersection of forestry, climate change, workforce development, and hiring. Before her appointment, she worked as an organizer for the Florida Democratic Party, mobilizing community support for the presidential campaign in Broward County. Cori has also worked in private sector operations.
Cori is a graduate of Dartmouth College with a B.A. in Neuroscience.
Most recently, Cori served in the Biden-Harris Administration, in the largest mission area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this role, she supported the implementation of landmark climate legislation relevant to the U.S. Forest Service, including investments in Urban and Community Forestry, the formation of the bipartisan Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, and the development of the American Climate Corps. She advised senior USDA officials on national issues at the intersection of forestry, climate change, workforce development, and hiring. Before her appointment, she worked as an organizer for the Florida Democratic Party, mobilizing community support for the presidential campaign in Broward County. Cori has also worked in private sector operations.
Cori is a graduate of Dartmouth College with a B.A. in Neuroscience.
