Dr. Judi Díaz Bonacquisti Joins Prosperity Denver Fund Board of Directors to Champion Postsecondary Education Access for Denver Students
Prosperity Denver Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Judi Díaz Bonacquisti, a higher education leader and advocate, to its Board of Directors.
“Our mission at Prosperity Denver Fund is to ensure that every student in Denver can access the resources they need to get to and succeed in postsecondary education,” said Rebecca Arno, CEO of Prosperity Denver Fund. “Dr. Díaz Bonacquisti’s extensive experience in higher education and commitment to equity will be invaluable to our work.”
Prosperity Denver Fund is a nonprofit that provides financial reimbursements to eligible Denver nonprofits, increasing access to college, apprenticeships, and other credential programs for Denver students. Since 2018, the nonprofit has supported programs working with more than 37,000 students and reimbursed $48 million to nonprofits in Denver.
Dr. Díaz Bonacquisti serves as the Vice President for Collaboration with University of Colorado. For more than 25 years, she has developed programs and policies to expand college access and advance students toward college degree completion. Dr. Díaz Bonacquisti has served as Senior Student Affairs Officer, Senior Enrollment Officer, and Senior Diversity Officer. She has a track record for advancing equity in education, particularly for students of color, first-generation students, undocumented students, and students from low-income backgrounds. Dr. Díaz Bonacquisti has served at public and private colleges and universities with a range of academic offerings, admissions selectivity, and student populations.
Dr. Díaz Bonacquisti was appointed by Colorado Governor Hickenlooper to serve on the Educational Leadership Council and was nominated and jointly appointed by the State Board of Education and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to serve on the Educational Success Task Force. Dr. Díaz Bonacquisti was recognized by the Denver Business Journal as a winner of 40 under 40, is an alumna of Leadership Denver, and is a founding member of the Colorado Coalition for the Educational Advancement of Latinxs.
Born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado, Díaz Bonacquisti holds a Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity from the University of Colorado Denver, a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University. She holds certificates from Harvard’s Institute for Management and Leadership in Education and Leadership in Enrollment Management from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Díaz Bonacquisti will serve on the board through April of 2028.
About Prosperity Denver Fund
In 2018, Denver voters passed a ballot initiative known as Prosperity Denver. The ordinance called for a 0.08% sales tax (less than one cent on $10) dedicated to support Denver students as they pursue college and career opportunities after high school. Prosperity Denver Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, manages and distributes this funding, contributing millions each year to eligible organizations. Learn more at www.prosperitydenverfund.org.
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