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COMPA Leadership Profiles |
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Edna Lopez - Owner and President of COMPA
COMPA’s heart and soul, Edna is both Owner and President of COMPA. With her late husband and COMPA Founder, Dr. Rene Laform Lopez, Edna started COMPA in 1986 while raising 5 boys. She has fused her unique personality, a blend of honesty and family values with her keen sense of business and understanding of people to create a company that is both comfortable, and high performing.
Prior to COMPA Industries, Inc., Edna held various Director Positions in Education for the Anaheim City School District. (Get Women Organizations) As President and CEO Edna believes in Hands on Management, and has been instrumental in the success of COMPA Staff Contracted Augmentation and adherence to regulations and polices. Mr. Lopez also is a board member and a general member to various small business and women own business organizations |
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David Lopez - Chief Operating Officer/Vice President-Western Region
David is COMPA’s California Region Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. David has over 14 years of Government Contracts experience as a small business owner and as an employee/manager. He started his COMPA career in 1991, has been involved with Company over the past 20 years and was the acting COMPA President from 1996 to 1998. Mr. Lopez received his Bachelors from California State University Fullerton and his M.B.A. from the University of New Mexico. He has also worked in the commercial, environmental and finance industries for other fortune 500 and large businesses. |
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Daniel Jensenlopez - Chief Financial Officer/Vice President-Pacific Northwest Region
Daniel is COMPA’s Pacific Northwest Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Daniel has served COMPA in several capacities since 1991. His tenure with COMPA includes Program Manager on various contracts, DC Regional Manager, Business Development Manager, Corporate Controller as well as his current VP PNW/CFO. In addition to his extensive career with COMPA, Dan gained valuable finance, accounting, and sales experience working in various industries for Fortune 500 to mid-size businesses holding middle management to executive positions. Daniel earned his BS Degree in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University |
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Michael Lopez - Chief Management Officer/Vice President-Southwest Region
Michael is COMPA’s Vice President of Southwest Region and Chief Management Officer. In addition to his executive responsibilities, Michael serves as Program Manager on various state and local Emergency Management and Interoperable Communication Projects. Although Michael worked in various line positions for COMPA since 1996, He joined the management team in 2003. Michael graduated from the University of New Mexico’s Engineering School and began his career working for the Bechtel Group. While working for the Bechtel Group, Michael gained years’ of experience in project management supporting a myriad of National Security Response Programs, including 9/11 response at ground zero and counter-terrorism training. Michael has served COMPA in various management roles, from managing COMPA’s Washington D.C. office to Business Development Manager. |
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Armando Lopez - Chief Information Officer
Armando is COMPA’s Chief Information Officer. He began his career at COMPA as a Web Developer and IT Support in 1993. Armando then went to work directly at Sandia National Laboratory gaining extensive experience in a variety IT disciplines; database development, web design, development, and deployment, as well as network administration and architecture. After 10 years at the laboratory, Armando recently joined the management team in 2009. |
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Terry McCabe - Program Manager for Los Alamos, New Mexico
Terry is the Program and Operations Manager for the Los Alamos office. He brings over twenty years of experience in DOE/DOD Staff Augmentation Contracting. He has managed a variety of commercial and government projects, including 12 years experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory. His extensive experience includes oversight of all operational functions such as security, safety, recruiting, human resources, employee relations, contract administration, benefits administration, and quality assurance. |
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Adam Derbidge – Operations Manager for Idaho Falls, Idaho
Adam is the Operations Manager for the Idaho Falls Regional Office. Adam came to us from Aerotek where he thrived in their Commercial division. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Utah. Adam brings with him a wealth of experience from a variety of industries such as hospitality and legal. |
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