I am excited to be returning to my first love, radio! I am even more excited to be joining the 93.1 KISS FM family! I was born and raised in El Paso and I am a proud UTEP graduate. Growing up, I had a passion for music and singing. When I was younger my dream was to become the next Britney Spears. That dream didn’t last long but I knew I still wanted to entertain people so broadcasting was the next best thing! I began my broadcasting career in radio nearly seven years ago and then made the move to television news at KVIA-TV where I worked as a weekend weather anchor and general assignment reporter. While at KVIA, I created the on-air franchise, KVIA Sunday Funday Moments, which currently still airs every Sunday morning and evening. I am the founder and executive director of Mija, Yes you can. A local nonprofit organization that aims at uniting, encouraging and reminding women and young girls that an equal world is possible and I am a proud board member for The National Alliance on Mental Illness. Aside from being a UTEP grad, I am also a proud Montwood High and EPCC grad and I was most recently awarded Montwood High School’s 2021 Outstanding Alumnus and was recently named one of EPCC’s Hispanic Heritage Mentors by El Paso Community College’s Diversity and Inclusion program for my work within the community. However, my most important job is being a mom to my only son, Jacob who most recently called me "cool" because he found out that John Cena follows me on twitter. It's my biggest flex honestly. You can soon catch me and my mom jokes on your radio's every weekday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Iris Lopez
The Heat is On: Will El Paso Get Its First Triple Digit Day This Week?
Tuesday, June 21st is the first official day of the Summer season but the borderland will get a sneak peek of that hot weather this week and weekend.
El Paso Teachers and Parents Share What They Really Think About STAAR Testing
Alright, so I opened Pandora's box and went ahead and asked teachers and parents what they REALLY thought about their children taking the STAAR test this week. To no surprise, most hated it!
KVIA Anchors Show Off Their Coloring Skills In Support Of Mental Health Awareness
The morning crew over at KVIA were able to show off their coloring skills last week and it was all thanks to a new mental health awareness initiative from The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Donate Your Blankets To The Shelter Pets At El Paso Animal Services
Animal Services is running low on blankets and they are hoping locals can donate their new or gently used blankets and towels to their shelter to assure that every shelter pet has a blanket of their own.
Kids Can Become A ‘Mental Health Hero’ This Weekend At The El Paso Zoo
Emergence Health Network is hosting The Children's Mental Health Acceptance Day and Community Resource Fair this Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The El Paso Zoo located at 4001 E. Paisano Drive.
I Tried The World’s Most Expensive Tamal: Here’s My Take On This $150 Golden Tamal Creation
El Paso has a lot of little hidden gems and one of those hidden gems was introduced back in March and it’s making its grand debut today, Cinco De Mayo. This gem in question: The World’s Most Expensive Tamal.
El Paso Jefas Invited To Chica Chat’s Inaugural Women’s Conference: Beyond
Calling all women in business! The local non-profit organization, Chica Chat, is looking for the natural-born Jefas in our community to join them at their inaugural women’s conference: Beyond.
Fountains At Farah Hosting Mariachi & Folklorico Night Celebration This Cinco De Mayo
The El Paso Border Folk Fest is holding their Mariachi and Folklorico Night Cinco De Mayo Celebration at The Fountains at Farah this Thursday, May 5th.
New Mural Showcases Canutillo History and Celebrates The Power of Women
This past Saturday The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso unveiled the new mural which is titled “Women in Art: Inspiring Young Women into the field of Art”
Celebrate Star Wars Day By Bidding On An El Paso Locomotives Star Wars Jersey
El Paso Locomotive FC announced in April that the team would be auctioning Star Wars-themed player-worn warm-up jerseys in honor of Star Wars night which will take place Wednesday, May 4th.
How You Can Help Bring Banned Book Sections To El Paso Public Libraries
The YWCA El Paso del Norte Region is hoping to put a stop to this book banning effort by collecting book donations as a part of a partnership with the City of El Paso to create banned book sections in every El Paso public library.
UTEP’s Annual FloraFEST Native Plant Sale Happening This Weekend
Gardeners, future gardeners or anyone who loves plants! This weekend you’re invited to the biggest native plant sale in the region; UTEP's Annual FloraFEST native plant sale!