Mario Lopez is a state-licensed administrator currently in charge of two Level 4I adult residential facilities that work with persons with developmental disabilities. He is an expert on the science of intelligent design and has co-founded Organizacion Internacional para el Avance Cientifico del Diseno Inteligente (OIACDI) (formerly Ciencia Alternativa), an ID think tank for the Spanish-speaking community.

A Southern California native, Mario joined the IDEA Center because of his passion for the debate over intelligent design. Mario is currently helping to advise IDEA Clubs on scientific matters and is also involved with developing IDEA Club support materials, including helping to produce The Light Bulb newsletter.