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Abenicio Rael

Trustee at STRIVE Prep

Operating as the Chief Diversity Officer, Abenicio provides leadership for professional development and initiatives that create an equitable environment for the college and community. In this role, Abenicio also leads the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Council and the Strategic Planning team in shaping equity components of the overall strategic plan. Abenicio has experience in leading programs that provide academic services, educational equity and planning, and college access to historically underserved populations. His expertise lies in strategic planning, academic program development, and fostering community relationships has earned him an appointment by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to the Denver Latino Commission. Abenicio’s personal and professional passion lies in Diversity, Equity, and Community and serves as an advocate for communities of color. Abenicio is a Doctoral Student at the University of Colorado Denver in the “Educational Leadership for Education Equity” track and focuses his research on Hispanic-Serving Institutions. As a Chicano born and raised in Denver, Abenicio was a non-traditional student and the first person in his family to graduate from college.

Timeline

  • Trustee

    Current role