Joanne M.W. Liu

Joanne M.W. Liu is a dynamic leader in education and community engagement, currently serving as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Asian Girls Ignite since August 2020, where the organization empowers AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth in Colorado. Previous experience includes Program Coordinator for the McNair Scholars Program at the University of Colorado Boulder, and various roles at the Turing School of Software & Design, where responsibilities spanned partnership coordination, community engagement, and operations management. Early career roles encompass leadership positions at STRIVE Prep and Match Education, focusing on special education and instructional support. Liu holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from the University of Colorado Boulder, along with multiple certificates in higher education administration and management from prestigious institutions.