Latino Leadership Institute 2016 2017 Annual Report

INSPIRE.
INFORM.
IMPACT.
INFLUENCE.

Latino Leadership Institute
Annual Report 2016-2017

Table of Contents

Foreword ………………………………………………..... 4
Our Vision and Mission ………….……………………... 5
Our Work …………………………….………………….. ..6
Our History ……………………………………………….. 7
Why Our Work Matters …………….………………….. 8-9
Colorado Latino Hall of Fame ……………………… 10-13
Fellowship Program …………………….……..……….14-17
Alumni ……………………………….…………………..18-21
Impact Initiative ………………………………………. 22-25
2016-2017 Financials ……………………………........ 26-27
Our Partners ……………………….. ……………......... 28-29

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Fact:

Latinos will account for 50 percent of Colorado’s workforce replacement
over the next five years.

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Foreword 4

Inspire, inform, impact, and influence. In those powerful words lives the vision of the Latino Leadership
Institute (LLI) at the University of Denver (DU). Our story began in 2013 when our founders had the foresight to
build a pipeline of Latino leaders prepared for elevated leadership across our city, state, and country.

Joelle L. Martinez Less than four years later, the Institute has experienced quantifiable success. Of the 85 Alumni who have
Katherine Archuleta graduated from our Fellowship Program, nearly 70 percent have experienced leadership advancement in
their careers or through board service. We expect these results to continue.

As we engage and empower today’s Latino leaders, we must honor those Latinos who paved the way for
our Alumni and Fellows. This is the narrative behind the creation of the Colorado Latino Hall of Fame we
launched in 2016. Over the past two years, we have acknowledged the contributions of 12 Hall of Fame
inductees. Their recognition forever memorializes the influence of Colorado Latinos.

As 2018 commences, we are proud to launch our Impact Initiative, which is focused on building
partnerships with organizations that want to prepare for a rapidly changing population and workforce
demographics. Through the Initiative, the LLI will also collaborate with researchers to provide a deeper
understanding of the diverse Latino population, host symposiums designed to engage and inform new
audiences, and provide seminars on leadership-themed topics.

We are also excited to announce the launch of our Alumni Portal and new website. The platforms are
aligned to create an access point for organizations to search for Latino talent with varying expertise.

We are proud of our accomplishments. And we are the first to admit our achievements are shared.
Our founders, Advisory Board members, DU, and supporters have been there every step of the way. To all of
you, we say thank you for inspiring, informing, influencing, and impacting us.

Your investment and support have created a ripple effect -- and onward our momentum continues.

Sincerely, Katherine Archuleta
Joelle L. Martinez Advisory Board, Chair
Executive Director

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Our Vision

While honoring our heritage and legacy of leadership,
we determine our destiny as community leaders and
decision makers.

Kendra Sandoval, Fellow

Our Mission

The LLI honors our heritage of leadership, advances Latino
professionals to positions of influence, and prepares

organizations to innovate for the Colorado of tomorrow.

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Our Work INSPIRE.
Honor our heritage of leadership and cement
our legacy of impact.

INFORM.
Offer an unrivaled Fellowship experience to
nearly 50 Latino professionals from across
Colorado each year.

IMPACT.
Advance LLI Alumni to new positions of power
and influence in organizations, both public
and private.

INFLUENCE.
Conduct research, convene stakeholders, and
share new methods for workplace inclusion and
equity.

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ORGANIZATION FOUNDED 2014 Our History
The LLI is founded by a group of 2016
extraordinary leaders. The founders partner 2017 LLI INCREASES OUTCOMES AND ESTABLISHES
with the University of Denver and establish 2020 COLORADO LATINO HALL OF FAME
a Fellowship for Latino professionals. The The Fellowship grows to two cohorts per year,
first cohort of 19 Fellows is selected. increasing the number of Fellows to nearly 50
annually. The LLI creates the Colorado Latino
LLI LAUNCHES THE IMPACT INITIATIVE Hall of Fame and hosts an inaugural gala.
To effectively shape Colorado’s future, the
LLI TRANSFORMS LIVES, IMPACTING
LLI partners with nationally recognized COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
researchers to share data and research By 2020, the LLI model of blending history,
research, leadership development, Alumni
with diverse audiences through support, and advocacy will establish the
symposiums. The LLI provides Institute as a national expert and convener
on Latino-themed issues and topics.
organizations and companies with
uniquely designed leadership seminars
modeled after the Fellowship Program.

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Why Our Work Matters

The demographic future of Colorado and the U.S. will be defined by the growing Latino population.
In fact, Latinos will have an impact on all aspects of life.

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Demography Does Not
Determine Destiny

Latinos are underrepresented in leadership roles across sectors.

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Fact:

“Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded St. Augustine,
Florida, 55 years before Plymouth Rock. In 1875, Casimiro Barela

helped to write the Colorado Constitution.
Leadership is both our heritage and our legacy.”

-Honorable Federico Peña

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COLORADO LATINO HALL OF FAME

Colorado has a rich history spanning centuries of Latino leadership. From building
towns to public service and entrepreneurship, the Latino footprint in Colorado is
undeniable. In 2016, the LLI created the Latino Hall of Fame to ensure that the legacy of
Latino leadership in Colorado is never forgotten and honorably recognized. The Hall of
Fame honors Latino leaders and organizations who have achieved extraordinary
success in contributing to our state’s civic, economic, and political history.

“Knowing and celebrating “DaVita has supported
our contributions is a gift to the Latino Hall of Fame

future generations. for the last two years
I am proud to have been because sharing these
honored as a 2017 Latino stories of success inspire
Hall of Fame Inductee and many of us to carry on
look forward to supporting their legacy as leaders in
this effort in the years to
the community.”
come.”
Sibito Morley
Secretary Ken Salazar DaVita
2017 Public Service Inductee
Award Sponsor

In 2017, the LLI opened the nomination process to the public. More than 100 11
nominations were received. To publicly share their stories and officially induct these
Latino luminaries, the LLI hosts an annual Gala. The 2017 Gala included remarks
from many inspiring Colorado leaders including the Hon. Federico Peña, Tim Márquez,
Lola Salazar, University of Denver Chancellor Rebecca Chopp, and Katherine
Archuleta. Gala emcees were Ryan Spilborghs of AT&T SportsNet and Belen De Leon
of 9News.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Legacy “Moving to Colorado, I Caren Rico, Mexican Opera Singer
Casimiro Barela, 2016 quickly learned that the
Dolores and Felipe Baca, 2017 12
Latino community is
Arts, Entertainment, Media, and Sports vibrant. As a co-emcee
Dr. Joe Vigil, 2016
Florence Hernández-Ramos, 2017 of this event, I was
inspired by the deep
Business, Innovation, Science, and history of leadership and
Technology impact Latinos have
Rod Tafoya, 2016 had on Colorado for
Annette Quintana, 2017
generations.”
Community Service and Philanthropy Belen De Leon
Salazar Family Foundation, 2016
Ronald Montoya, 2017 9News

Public Service “The stories, the music, the
Hon. Federico Peña, 2016 people, and the deep
Secretary Ken Salazar, 2017
appreciation for culture is
Unsung Hero Award celebrated at the Latino Hall
Susana Cordova, 2016 of Fame Gala. There are few
Debra Bueno, 2017
opportunities to attend an
event that is as educational as

it is enjoyable.”
Alan Salazar

The accomplishments of the Latino Hall of Fame Inductees changed lives, built enterprises, and brought INSPIRE
hope to neighborhoods and communities. But the legacies they left behind are even more profound.
The work of the Institute is to share these stories of inspiration with the people of Colorado. In partnership
with 9News, the LLI released a 30-minute documentary in 2016 and a two-week series in 2017.
The growth of the Gala over the last two years has increased our reach and deepened the impact of
our mission.
There are so many stories of Latino leadership just waiting to be lived, told,
and heard. We look forward to telling many more powerful stories of Latino
leadership in Colorado.

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Fact:

“We cannot seek achievement ourselves and forget
about progress and prosperity for our community…Our ambition

must be broad enough to include the aspirations and
needs of others, for their sakes and for our own."
- Cesar Chavez

Left to Right: 14
Timi Aguilar, Joseph Salas, Teresa Barajas, Rusty Gonzales

‘‘ On a cold day in ‘‘I had a successful career, but
January, I was I wanted more. I wanted to
encouraged to fulfill a lifelong dream to earn
challenge myself, a law degree. My LLI mentor
overcome fear, and helped me realize that I was
embrace success. And the only person standing in
that was just the first day my way of realizing my
of what will be a lifetime dream. I am now in my
second year at DU’s Sturm
of growth supported by ’’College of Law.
my Fellowship Olivia Mendoza
Alumna
’’experience.
‘‘Through the LLI Fellowship, I am gaining a better
Lucinda Garcia Flores understanding of my strengths as a leader.
Equally important are the friends and
Alumna connections I have made with other Latino

‘‘ I dedicated nearly two ’’professionals from different sectors.
decades to educating Erik Ortiz
students. Although I
continued to elevate to new
leadership roles, I wanted to
serve as a principal. With the

skills gained through the LLI
Fellowship, I achieved my
goal and was named a

’’principal in 2017.

Fabricio Velez

Alumnus

Fellow 15

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Through its Fellowship Program, the Institute
has developed a pipeline of qualified Latino
professionals to serve in positions of influence
and power.
Fellows enter the LLI Fellowship as talented and
dedicated individuals who are committed to
personal and professional growth.

Shentel Rodriguez, Fellow

Fellows graduate with new knowledge, skills, and
a network that prepares them for career
advancement and elevated leadership roles in
communities throughout the State of Colorado.

By increasing the number of Latinos in executive
roles, the LLI is developing a talent pipeline of
experts positioned to advance the State of
Colorado across industries and sectors.

Joseph Salas, Fellow 16

Fellow Profile

In 2017, the Institute received a INFORM
two-year grant from The Colorado
Trust to expand our reach in
support of communities across
Colorado. Their support has
allowed us to offer scholarships for
Fellows from rural Colorado.

Sector Diversity

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Fact:

No longer can organizations or hiring managers say they
can't find Latino leaders. LLI Alumni represent the best of

Colorado as industry experts across sectors.

Left to Right: 18
Marisol Villagomez, Amy Sanchez Raaz, Hon. Federico Peña, Mike De la Rosa, Dulce Anayasaenz

Left to Right: Nine months a
Teresa Kostenbaur, Marcia Romero, Tonette Salazar Fellow, LLI
Alumni Member
for life.

“The LLI has designed an Alumni
engagement program that serves as an
incredible opportunity to continue
learning, growing, and connecting."

Marcia Romero
Alumna

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ALUMNI 20

The LLI focuses on ongoing professional development
designed to support individual leadership growth. Every
Fellow is encouraged and supported to seek out further
career and personal advancement opportunities as an
Alumni member.

In 2017, the Institute developed a customized Alumni
Portal to share job or board opportunities in addition to
connecting Alumni across cohorts. By preparing for the
future when the LLI has hundreds and even thousands of
Alumni, the portal becomes a networking hub in itself.

Hiring managers or search firms can now directly search the
online Alumni Directory to find Latino talent that is ready,
willing, and able to serve in leadership roles. Companies and
organizations can search by areas of expertise, geography,
or other key words. The LLI is the conduit connecting today’s
top Latino talent and organizations throughout the state.

Search the LLI Alumni Directory today!
www.LatinosLead.org/Alumni

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LLI Alumni IMPACT

In the past three years…
…and by 2020, we will have 220 Alumni

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Fact:

2050 40 percentBy , Latinos will account for nearly
of Colorado’s population.
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The Impact Initiative LEADERSHIP
SEMINARS
As the population in Colorado continues to change dramatically, the Latino
Leadership Institute is dedicated to informing individuals and organizations from across
the state about the diverse Latino population.

LATINO
RESEARCH

We are American. I M PA C T
We are Latino. SYMPOSIUMS
We are Coloradans.
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We are Latino Colorado.

Impact Initiative

The demographic future of Colorado and the U.S. will be characterized by the growing Latino
population. In fact, Latinos will have an impact on all aspects of life. The LLI has developed a
comprehensive vision to foster the professional development of Latinos and prepare organizations
for a rapidly changing workforce. Through the Impact Initiative, the Institute partners with
nationally recognized researchers to share data and provide forums designed to educate diverse
audiences on the complex issues facing our community, state, and nation.

Collectively this work will inspire, inform, and impact tomorrow’s leaders.

Latino Research Leadership Seminars Impact Symposiums

The LLI partners with The LLI provides The LLI hosts a series of
nationally-recognized organizations and Impact Symposiums
researchers to share their companies of all sizes with designed to engage the
uniquely designed larger community on
data with diverse leadership seminars pressing issues facing the
audiences and provide modeled after the Latino community, state,
unrivaled expertise across Fellowship’s program design.
and nation.
topical areas.

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COLORADO’S DEMOGRAPHIC FUTURE INFLUENCE

Reason for Latino
Population Growth

Age difference and birth rates, not
current immigration rates, account
for Colorado’s demographic future.
Whites are much older than Latinos.
The average age among Colorado’s
white population is 40; for Latinos, the
average age is 27. People in their 40s
are far less likely to have children,
while people in their 20s and 30s are
highly likely to have children.

Source: Monte and Ellis, 2014

Research is the distance between an idea and its realization. At the LLI, we will realize our ability as an 25
influencer by sharing groundbreaking data on Latinos. Demography may not always determine destiny, but
knowledge can be the true change agent in predicting and preparing for tomorrow.

In partnership with Latino Decisions and the Latino Data Project, the Institute released a
groundbreaking study on Colorado’s Latino electorate in 2016. The report provided innovative analysis
that was groundbreaking in both sample size and demographic profile of Latinos surveyed. With a deeper
understanding of how Latinos will impact all aspects of life in Colorado, the report identified opportunities and
threats to a rapidly growing Latino population. The LLI will continue to partner with organizations to share
valuable research.

To review the full report visit www.latinoslead.org/latino-landscape.

Financials 26

Revenue Revenue by Type Growth

Expenses Expenses by Type

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Legacy Partners Luminary Partners Impact Partners

$1 00 ,0 00+ $ 50 ,0 00+ $2 5 ,00 0+
Ready Foods Inc. Denver Broncos Football Club 9News
The Colorado Trust
Timothy and Bernadette Márquez Federico and Cindy Peña Bellco Credit Union
University of Denver James Crowe Bohemian Foundation
Coleman Family Fund
Jim Kelley and Amie Knox Michael and Patty Starzer
CoBiz Financial, Inc. Rob and Lola Salazar Comcast
Sandi Mays Davita Healthcare Partners
Consolidated Electrical Distributors Entravision Communications Co.
Denver Business Journal Toyota Motor North America, Inc
Mission Yogurt, Inc.
Elevation Development Group, LLC Community Partners Molson Coors
FirstBank Holding Company
Forest City Stapleton, Inc. $10 ,000 + Wells Fargo Foundation
Gauchezco Vineyard & Winery
LS Gallegos & Associates, Inc.
Hyde Park Foundation Palo Verde, Inc.
Diamonds in the Rough
Rusty and Jean Gonzales
Katherine Archuleta Swanee Hunt Family Foundation
Kathryn Heckman
Kiewit Foundation Telemundo
Latino Community Foundation of Colorado The Colorado Health Foundation

U.S. Bank Foundation

Thank you to all of our partners and supporters for your inspiration, influence, and impact. 28
Together, we are elevating Latino leadership in Colorado.

*Giving summary since 2013

Community Partners $5,000+

Barbara Kreisman Judith Wagner Patricia Barela Rivera, Mike Stratton
Bard Family Foundation Maria Garcia Berry
Butler Snow, LLP Matthew Johnson
Chambers Family Fund Metis Legacy Partners
Clara Corporation Mike Shaw Management, Inc.
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Mona Sandoval
CRL Associates, Inc. Olivia Mendoza
David Card Patrick Bowlen
David Gilbert Ralph Nagel
Debbie Baca Duran Salesforce
Delta Dental Plan of Colorado St. Andews Construction Services
Denver Art Museum Susana Cordova
Denver International Airport The Weil Family Charitable Trust
Dick Monfort U.S. Representative Jared Polis
Hensel Phelps Construction University of Colorado at Denver
Hutton Parker Foundation University of Denver Graduate School of
Inspirato Professional Psychology
Joelle Martinez Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
Joseph Lembeck Zayo Group

Individual Partners Donate today at latinoslead.org/connect

1111 Tower, LLC Brenda Vaden Dean Prina Jardel Enterprises, Inc. Law Office of Jorge Castañeda Mercedes Hernandez Samuel Gilman Thomas Nussbaum
Adriana Lopez Brownstein Hyatt Farber Denver Athletic Club Joe Amato-Baril Leigh Antoinette Salazar Michael Stratton Sandra Garcia Timi Aguilar
Adrienne Mansanares & Schreck, LLP Diane Garcia Johanna Leyba Liesl Thomas Mile High United Way Santiago Trujillo Tom Boasberg
Aguilar Public Relations Candi de Baca Dinah Loerke John Balkcom Lucinda Flores Miller Global Properties, LLC Sewald Hanfling Public Trygve Myhren
Ale Spray Carlos Martinez Douglas Scrivner John Fair Luis Ortiz Miriam Tapia Affairs Union Pacific
Alexandra Renteria Carly Hare Dulce Anayasaenz John Montaña Luis Ponce Ruiz Monique Lovato Simon Tafoya Latino Employee Network
Alexis Anderten Carmen Gonzalez Dusti Gurule John Peterson Luis Toro Moses Brewer Staci Martinez Valerie Crespin
Alexis Menocal Harrigan Catherine Shopneck Elena Mendoza John Romero Marcia Romero Nancy Hernandez Stella Peterson ViaWest Internet Services
Aliena Martinez Chris Garcia Elinor Greenberg Jorge Castañeda Marco Dorado Natalie Alvarado Stephanie Felix Warren Thomas
Alvarez ADR, LLC Chris Gdwoski Elisa Ramirez Jose Beteta Margaret Nevarez Neva Martinez Susan Daggett Warren Toltz
Alvin Rivera Christine Benero Erik Ortiz Juan Muñiz Margot Gilbert Frank Nicole Brajevich Tankersley Family Xcel Energy Foundation
Amairani Quezada Christopher Peña Esther Carranza Juanita Chacon Maria Corral Noah Atencio Foundation
Amanda McBride Claire Garcia Eugene Lucero Julie Gonzales Maria Gonzalez Olga Garcia Teresa Andrade 29
Amy Sanchez Raaz Claudia Farfan-Lorono Fabricio Velez Julieta Quiñonez Mario Carrera Patricia Barela Rivera Teresa Barajas
Ana Miksche Columbine Health Plan Florence Hernández-Ramos Katharine Deeny Marisol Medrano Mejia Paul Chan Teresa Kostenbauer
Andres Pedraza Conservation Colorado Gabriel Melendez Kathy Maestas Marisol Villagomez Pauline Herrera Serianni The Coca-Cola Company
Angela Davidson Education Fund Gabriel Sanchez Keith Miller Mark Williams Ray Rodriguez The Fuller Foundation
Angeles Ortega Craig Harrison George Sparks Kenneth and Hope Salazar Martha Bahamon Rebecca Galemba The Latino Chamber
Anna Sanchez Crestina Martinez Gov. John & Robin Hickenlooper Kim Gillan Mary Elizabeth Lawson Ricardo Lopez The Nature Conservancy
Annette Quintana Curtis Esquibel Gil Guethlein Kristin McKissick Max Garcia Rich Rivers Colorado
Antonio Páres Dana Bryson Gregory Komarow Larissa Herda McWhinney Real Estate Robert MacDonald Thomas Gleason
Armin Afsahi Daniel De la Torre Henrietta Pazos Laura Botello Services, Inc. Ron Montoya Thomas Nussbaum
Benita Duran Daniel Galemba Hogan Lovells US, LLP Laura Martinez MegaStar Financial Corp. Rose Community Foundation Timi Aguilar
Boettcher Foundation Daniel Ritchie James Martinez Laura Trujillo Melanie Herrera Bortz Ruth Toltz Thomas Gleason
Brandon Buzbee David Miller Jamie Lujan Lauren Casteel Meshach Rhoades Sammy Esquibel

*Giving summary since 2013

Leadership

Marco Antonio Abarca
Katherine Archuleta, Chair

Dr. Patricia Baca
Mariano Delle Donne

Maria Garcia Berry
Sandi Mays

Honorable Federico Peña
Dr. Gregg Kvistad, Ex Officio
Dr. Rebecca Chopp, Chancellor
Timothy Márquez, Founding Chair
Joelle Martinez, Executive Director