Raya Patel

Raya Patel serves as the Community Engagement Manager for the Presidents Leadership Class since September 2022, having previously held the positions of Class Coordinator and Special Events Liaison. Raya gained legal experience as a Legal Services Intern at Summit Law Firm and served as an Assistant Soccer Coach for the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club. Additionally, Raya worked with the Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence as a Shelter & Legal Advocate and contributed to the University of Colorado Student Government as the Representative at Large Speaker of the House. Prior roles also include a Marketing Project Coordinator position at Bright by Text and a Teaching Assistant role at Renaissance Montessori Academy. Raya is currently pursuing an education at the University of Colorado Boulder, expected to complete studies in May 2025.