LGBTQ Professionals
Group Description |
This group is for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer nonprofit professionals. We will discuss issues of identity in the workplace, how our lived-experiences influence our work, and other topics determined by the members of the group.
*This group is open to leaders at ALL levels of the organization! |
Meeting Time |
Date: Fourth Thursdays of the Month
Time: 3:00-4:30 pm |
Daniel Ramos
Executive Director
One Colorado
Daniel Ramos is the Executive Director at One Colorado, the state’s largest advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Coloradans and their families. Before taking on this role, Daniel served in numerous roles at One Colorado, including Deputy Director, Director of Safe & Inclusive Schools, and the Political and Organizing Director. He’s served in these roles to lead One Colorado’s work to mobilize, educate, and engage the LGBTQ community. Daniel is an active member of the Colorado community and serves on the Board of Directors for New Era Colorado and Community Shares, serves as a Commissioner on the Supreme Court Nominating Commission, and, most recently, was appointed as a Trustee for Colorado Mesa University. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Colorado School of Public Affairs.
Marvyn Allen
Health Equity and Training Director
One Colorado
Marvyn Allen is the Health Equity and Training Director at One Colorado. Their passion to serve the community began while growing up and studying in Illinois where they earned a Bachelor’s in Social Work, a Master’s in Public Administration, and a graduate certificate in Women’s Studies. Since moving to Colorado in 2010, they served on the Board of Directors and facilitated genderqueer support groups for the Gender Identity Center of Colorado, as a volunteer Commissioner on Denver’s LGBTQ Commission, and as an advocate for LGBTQ youth in out-of-home care. In 2017, they co-founded the Transformative Freedom Fund with a mission to remove financial barriers to transition related healthcare for transgender and gender nonconforming Coloradans.
