Dina Bleecker became interested in joining the Posner Center in order to have access to thoughtful and engaging programming and events, as well as to have access to use of the space for philanthropy, education, and networking purposes for various small groups including the Denver Foundation’s Arts Affinity Group and Metro Denver’s Impact100 organization.
Michele Stillwell-Parvensky is a committed advocate for social, economic, and racial justice with fifteen years of experience managing successful advocacy campaigns to achieve educational equity and improve the health of children and families. Michele provides policy, advocacy, and communications strategy consulting to help nonprofits achieve social change. Previously, she served as Vice President of Advocacy… Read more »
Tom Coogan is retired from Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado where he worked with special needs students. Previously, Tom has experience as a Finance and Human Resources (HR) Coordinator with two international aid organizations. His strengths in those positions were in budget development, monitoring and management, accounting, internal auditing, and human resource management. Prior… Read more »
The Range of Motion Project (ROMP) is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the mobility of people with amputation. ROMP realizes its mission by providing high-quality prosthetic care, follow-up services, community-based rehabilitation, and product innovation through its permanent operations. Since 2005, ROMP has delivered over 4,200 custom-made prosthetic devices in Guatemala, Ecuador, and the… Read more »
Desiree Acholla has over fifteen years of social impact work, with more than 10 years in the international development sector. Global experiences in campaign advocacy, public health, financial inclusion, and education have granted her a nuanced perspective as a Social Impact Consultant. She has worked in education and development to reduce disparity in schooling access… Read more »
Nidia Trujillo thinks of herself as an organizational engineer, striving to optimize and find synergies between and among systems, structures, people, and culture. Her expertise is in business and program operations and management, built over 20 years working with the private and non-profit sectors. Fifteen of those years, she spent working with United States Agency… Read more »
Alejandra Soto is a bilingual, highly motivated international professional and project coordinator with +8 years of experience from NGOs, USAID, and the private sector. Her last years of experience include the support in the design, implementation, oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of crime and violence prevention projects focused on youth in Mexico, grants management, and the… Read more »
Alison Suthers is a practicing attorney with experience in criminal law and procedure and an interest in immigration issues. Alison is also a Masters in Development Practice (MDP) 2024 candidate at Regis University. She is also a board member of FLuME Foundation (focused on education in India) and the Congo Relief Mission board member (focused… Read more »
Julia Owen currently works in immigration law in Denver, and on anti-trafficking efforts in Colorado. Prior to this, she was lucky enough to work abroad for an NGO focusing on the human rights of children and education. Julia is interested in learning more about monitoring and evaluation, human rights research, and international relations and finds… Read more »
David Walker has more than 20 years of experience leading organizations in the public health and conservation sectors. He is currently Executive VP at the Population Media Center where he oversees all activity with a particular focus on strategic planning, including the successful implementation of programs and new program development. The Population Media Center’s goals… Read more »
Maite Wantwadi is originally from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I migrated to the United States in 1997. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Afterward, Maite decided to sign up for City Year, an AmeriCorps program that provides math and literacy interventions to youth in elementary to high school… Read more »
Princess Bazley-Bethea is the Director of Global DEI for Programs and Operations at CARE USA. She joined the organization in December 2021 and works across country and regional offices to evoke bold, meaningful, and systemic change, and ensure DEI strategies are responsive to, and reflective of, CARE USA’s global context. In her most recent role,… Read more »
Philanthropy that empowers women and girls internationally. Beyond Our Borders is a group-advised fund held at The Women’s Foundation of Colorado. WFCO’s mission is to advance and accelerate economic opportunities for Colorado women and their families. Beyond Our Borders recognizes the interconnectedness women in Colorado have to women around the world, and builds on this… Read more »
Needle & Frame is a filmmaking + arts collective that builds solidarity, unites communities, and inspires courageous action toward positive social transformation. They are reimagining how production companies tell and share stories as an inclusive, equitable, just, and ethical community of artists and storytellers who create meaningful projects rooted in activism and deep intention. Needle… Read more »
Syah B. Consulting is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion service organization aimed to equip leaders with the skill to revolutionize their workplace culture to be more empowering, sustainable, and effective for all team members. Through our Deep Dive DEI modality, they create transformative experiences that will challenge participants to integrate social justice concepts and empathy… Read more »