Silvia Montenegro

Silvia Montenegro has a diverse work experience spanning from 2008 to 2023. Silvia began their career as a Student Assistant at the Office of Admissions at Georgia Southern University. Silvia then interned at various organizations such as the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, ECDC African Community Center, and IOM.

In 2013, Silvia worked as a Research Associate at the Human Trafficking Center, University of Denver, and later as a Research Associate at the Humanitarian Aid Applied Research Group. In 2015, they joined Denver Public Schools as an Outreach Coordinator for a brief period.

Silvia's significant work experience includes their role as the Coordinator at the Welcome/Newcomer Center in Aurora Public Schools from 2015 to 2021. During this time, they developed and implemented programs and procedures aligned with the district's strategic plan, provided professional development and technical assistance to schools regarding multiculturalism and immigrant integration, and managed the program budget.

In 2021, Silvia was promoted to the position of Assistant Director, Grants and Federal Programs in the same school district. In this role, they led a team that significantly increased the grant portfolio from 4 million to 27 million within 24 months, standardized the district's grant policy and procedures, and built relationships with key stakeholders.

Currently, Silvia is serving as the Director of Family Advocacy Registration and Engagement at Aurora Public Schools, starting in 2023. The end date for this role is not specified.

Silvia Montenegro earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International/Global Studies from Georgia Southern University from 2008 to 2012. Thereafter, they pursued further education and obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Human Rights from the University of Denver from 2012 to 2014.