LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

Joel Lopez was nominated by a colleague, Evangelina Ramos.

"Joel is a LifeChanger because he goes above and beyond his work duties for students and staff here at Franklin High," said Ramos. "As Plant Supervisor, Joel is always making sure that our campus is clean and safe for all students and staff here at Franklin. During the fall sports season, which includes football and now flag football, Joel goes back and forth to ensure the field is ready and equipped with all necessary supplies. During games that go way into the late evenings, Joel is still on campus walking the football field and checking the boys' and girls' restrooms to ensure that trash is picked up and restrooms are equipped with paper towels and toilet paper."

"It is important to note that Joel starts his day at 6:00 am, and the football games run well into the evening past 9:00 pm and sometimes even later. As Plant Supervisor, Joel is a leader and a team player. During the day, he is called to various classes, and then there is this mess and that mess, but also he is needed here and there," said Ramos. "Joel is polite, respectful, hardworking, dedicated, professional, and always willing to lend a helping hand to all students and staff here at Franklin. Joel has the work ethic that demonstrates his leadership, and that makes him a LifeChanger."