Non-profit Committee

Partnership City Co-Chair since 2010

On the Partnership Steering Committee since 2009; Partnership Co-Chair, 2012-13

The Aurora Singers is a Denver metro performing arts organization that has been a city icon of choral and dance styles since 1977. The ensemble strives to enrich the entertainment experience of its audience through performing high-quality choral and musical repertoire with an eclectic mixture of popular tunes and musical theatre. They are supported solely through patrons, sponsors, and volunteers and encourage any level of support to maintain their high standards for entertainment excellence.

On the Partnership Steering Committee since 1999; Partnership Co-Chair, 2003

Our mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color. We envision an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination.

Mr. Mateos Alvarez is highly experienced in grassroots organizing, outreach campaign strategy, and implementation, facilitation, and training. He has assisted many resident leaders to work on issues at the local, state, and national level that include Healthcare, Education, Public Safety, Affordable Housing, Labor, and Immigration. Mateos has worked in the U.S. labor movement as an external organizer, then as a Political Organizer, and ultimately as the elected President of a major metro Denver Union. Mateos also spent twenty years as a lead community organizer and community development consultant for various community organizations and non-profits. Mr. Mateos Alvarez is the founder and President of JUMA Development and Consulting Services and is currently the Executive Director of the Aurora Economic Opportunity Coalition.

As the Vice President of Residential Services at Family Tree, I oversee the delivery and quality of residential programs for families and youth experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and child abuse. I have a DEI Certificate from USF and a MA in Ethnic Studies from Colorado State University, which equip me with the knowledge and skills to foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and in the community. I am passionate about empowering families and youth to overcome challenges and achieve their goals, and I am committed to advancing Family Tree's mission of helping people discover their own strengths and create lasting change.