Text reading 'Our Team of Community Leaders' in purple letters

The Lavender Hill Cultural District Board brings together diverse, intersectional perspectives to champion inclusive leadership, equitable representation, and community-centered cultural stewardship.

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    Addison Herron-Wheeler

    Board Member
    (she/they)

  • A young woman with long, wavy brown hair and glasses, smiling against a pastel teal background.

    Casey Beyer

    Board Member, Co-founding Organization (The Center on Colfax) Representative
    (she/her)

  • Denon Moore

    Co-founding Organization (Colfax Ave BID) Board Representative
    (she/her)

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    Eboni Coleman

    Board Member
    (she/her)

  • A man with short curly hair, glasses, earrings, and a neatly groomed mustache wearing a red and white patterned shirt, looking directly at the camera.

    Eric Smith

    Board Member
    (he/him)

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with short hair, wearing a light blue collared shirt, standing against a plain background.

    Jamila Bryant

    Board Member
    (she/her)

  • Smiling man with blonde hair and mustache wearing a light blue sweater by a pink background.

    John Deffenbaugh

    Board Member
    (he/him)

  • Smiling man wearing a baseball cap and a black jacket with a green blurred background.

    Jordan Wyatt

    Board Member
    (he/him)

  • A man with dark, wavy hair, a mustache, and a beard, smiling and wearing a red and white baseball-style shirt against a pink background.

    Juan Gallegos

    Board Member
    (he/him)

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with brown hair, green eyes, and light skin, wearing a black turtleneck sweater, against a light green background.

    Lizzy Monroe

    Board Member
    (she/her)

  • Person with black hair, glasses, a nose ring, and a black shirt smiling against an orange background.

    Michael Lopez

    Board Member
    (she/they)

  • Michelle Valeri

    Michelle Valeri

    Advisory Member, Co-founder
    (she/her)

  • Nick Ota-Wang

    Nick Ota-Wang

    Board Member
    (he/him)

  • A smiling young man with short light brown hair, blue eyes, and fair skin, wearing a maroon sweater over a blue collared shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred yellow background.

    Patrick Teese

    Vice President, Board Member
    (he/him)

  • A young man with blonde hair smiling, wearing a dark blazer and light blue checkered shirt, against a solid blue background.

    Robbie Felton

    Board Member
    (he/him)

  • Close-up of young woman with long, curly brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a grey shirt, standing against a teal background.

    Sheli Gilman

    Board Member
    (she/they)

  • A smiling woman with short curly hair and glasses, wearing a blue plaid shirt, looking downward against a salmon-colored background.

    Dr. Tara Jae

    Co-founding Organization (BlackPride CO) Representative
    (they/them)

  • A young man with brown hair and blue eyes smiling, wearing a light pink button-up shirt, against a beige background.

    Xander Elmore

    Board Member
    (he/him)

  • Portrait of a young man with short dark hair, wearing a blue dress shirt and navy blazer, smiling against a yellow background.

    Zach Kotel

    Co-founder, Executive Director
    (he/him)