Board Member

Fawn Lopez

Fawn Lopez is Publisher and Vice President of Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician, a position she has held since February 2005. Published weekly, Modern Healthcare is the leading national magazine covering the healthcare industry, serving the needs of hospital CEOs and top executives.

Ms. Lopez came to Modern Healthcare as associate publisher in October, 2001 after serving over two years at one of its sister publications, Crain’s Chicago Business. She served as national advertising director for this highly respected regional business publication from May, 1999 until October, 2001. During this time, Crain's Chicago Business experienced record-breaking growth.

Prior to joining Crain Communications Inc, Ms. Lopez served as advertising director of the Kansas City Business Journal in Kansas City, Missouri from 1986 until 1999.

Ms. Lopez received a Bachelor degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Missouri and participated in graduate studies at Webster University in Kansas City.

Currently, Ms. Lopez serves as a board member of the Chicago Metropolitan Chapter of the American Heart Association, The Heartland Alliance, and advisory board member of the DePaul University College of Communication.  Additionally, Ms. Lopez is a member of the Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Healthcare Industry Foundation, Chicago United Executives Club of Chicago and the Economic Club of Chicago.  In Kansas City, she served as board President of the Kansas City Consensus, a not-for-profit think tank, from 1997 until 1999; executive committee board member of the Don Bosco Center (1995-1999); board member of the Central City School Fund(1998-1999); as a consultant for Junior Achievement from 1994-1996. Ms. Lopez also chaired the sponsorship committee for the American Cancer Association (1998) and was a chair member of the luncheon committee of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (1996-1998).