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Itzel Reyes-Gonzales
Program Director
itzel.gonzalezxalcantara@ucdenver.edu
I am a first-generation college student who has navigated the journey of higher education with determination, culminating in the achievement of a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver. My story is one of resilience, dedication, and an unwavering passion for empowering younger generations through education. As an alumni of the Colorado Student Leaders Institute (COSLI), I have had the privilege of further developing my leadership abilities in my participation as a student, RA, and now assistant director. COSLI has provided me with invaluable opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals, engage in community service, and refine my commitment to public service. These experiences have reinforced my belief in the power of education to shape leaders who can drive meaningful change.
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Governance
Friends of COSLI Board
Chair: Darren Spreeuw, Ratio Wealth Group
George Sparks, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Eric Anderson, SE2
General John J. Barry, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Diane Carlson-Robinson, One Chance to Grow Up
Erik Estrada, Liberty LA, Ltd
Itzel Reyes-Gonzales, ATAX-Thornton
Senator Chris Hansen, Colorado State Senate, Denver
Honorable Jack Kroll, Former University of Colorado Regent
Representative Colin Larson, Littleton
Gretchen Lenamond, Rose Community Foundation
Ben Lusz, PorchLight Real Estate Group
Raul Cardenas, PhD, Mullen High School
Celeste Archer, Founder
Honorable Susan Miller, Jefferson County School Board
Nora Neureiter, Zoeller Consulting
Elizabeth Palmquist, EAMP Consulting
Skip Thurman, Principal, The Thurman Group
Senator Nancy Todd, Aurora
John Valdez, Bayfield
Johnny Valdez, University of Denver
Elizabeth Whitehead, Kaiser Permanente
Representative Jim Wilson, Salida.
Brian Yates, Colorado Springs
Tye Brown-Wolf, Silverthorne
Brian Hill, PhD, Superintendent, District 70
Representative of Host University - Paul Teske, PhD, University of Colorado Denver