Who We Are

We are a dedicated collective of educators, school leaders, community advocates and parents, united by a deep and unwavering passion for our public education system. Together, we bring a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to ensuring every student in Denver has access to a high-quality and equitable education.

Staff

Ashley Martinez-Doublin

Director of Operations

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Carol Bowar

Chief of School Partnerships and Operations

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Clarence Burton Jr.

Chief Executive Officer

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Cody Ostenson

Director of External Affairs

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Cynthia Barragán

Program Manager

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Erin Kobler

Director of Communications

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Felipe Vieyra

Director of Programs & Advocacy

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Jessie Jennett, Denver Families for Public Schools

Jessie Jennett

Community Organizer

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Lela Johnston

Chief Strategy Officer

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Lesley Del Rio

Communications Manager

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Matthew Telles

Program Manager

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Our Work in the Community

Beyond our day-to-day work, our team is deeply engaged in the Denver community through board service, nonprofit leadership, committee representation, and coalition participation and leadership. These are some of the organizations where you’ll find our team serving and spending time with outside of work:
  • A5 Alliance Coalition
  • Biennial of the Americas
  • Black Educators Advisory Council
  • City Year Denver
  • Colorado Asian and Culture Education Network
  • Colorado Black Women for Political Action
  • Organizing for Education in Colorado
  • Colorado Food Cluster
  • Colorado League of Charter Schools
  • Colorado People’s Alliance
  • Colorado Succeeds
  • Colorado Symphony Education Committee
  • Columbine Elementary School CSC
  • CU Boulder
  • CU Denver
  • Denver Asian American & Pacific Islander Commission
  • Denver Broncos NFL Alumni Wives
  • Denver Feed-A-Family
  • The Denver Foundation
  • Denver Green School Northfield CSC
  • Denver Jack and Jill Denver Associates
  • Denver Metro League
  • DPS District Accountability Committee
  • DPS Community Planning and Advisory Committee
  • EDUCATE Denver
  • Ednium – Alumni Council
  • Ganas Network
  • Great Education Colorado
  • Horizons at Colorado Academy
  • Jack and Jill of America – Denver Chapter
  • KIPP Colorado
  • Links Incorporated – Denver Chapter
  • MADD Colorado
  • Mayor Johnston Transition Committee
  • Aurora Road Runners Run Club
  • Metro Denver Women’s Soccer Club
  • Metro State Denver Black Alumni Committee
  • Metro State University Denver DEI Committee
  • Montbello Organizing Committee
  • New Era Colorado Education Fund
  • The Next 100
  • NFL Legend Wives
  • We Don’t Waste
  • Polis for Colorado African American Coalition Cabinet
  • Denver Democratic Party
  • Rocky Mountain Prep
  • Rose Community Foundation
  • Saint Joseph Hospital Animal Therapy Program
  • Second Judicial District Commission
  • Urban Leaders Fellowship
  • Western Resource Advocates
  • YMCA of the Rockies