Denise Gomez is a Northwest Denver native. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Colorado State University (CSU) and Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver. Denise has worked to remove barriers to civic engagement in various capacities; nonprofit nonpartisan, campaign, and grassroots efforts. While attending CSU, Denise developed leadership and mentoring skills as an El Pomar Scholar and Key Academic Community Mentor.

Denise worked for the 2008 Democratic National Convention and was a Field Organizer for Barack Obama’s Campaign for Change. She focused on local education policy as a Community Organizer as well as reproductive rights and family health at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. As a Field Manager for Nonprofit VOTE, she engaged nonprofits in voting and elections. Denise worked with communities for equitable access to quality health care at the Center for Health Progress. Denise has served as a Board Member for the Colorado Participation Project and is Co-Chair of Mujeres in Politics: Latina Voting Circles. She is passionate about developing leadership, facilitating diverse collaborations, and advocating for social justice.