Our guest this week is Liloni Ramos, the winner of 'The Leader of the Year' award at our Ednium 2023 Homegrown Awards. Liloni is a 4th generation Coloradoan and 3rd generation Denverite who grew up in Denver’s Harvey Park neighborhood. Being raised by her mother and grandmother, Liloni understood the power of education, service, and human connection at a young age. Having attended Denver Public Schools, she experienced firsthand the educational disparities in the public school system. Motivated to enact change, she pursued a Bachelor’s in Human Development & Family Studies at Colorado State University (#ProudToBe), where her fervor for equitable access to education ignited. Transitioning to higher education to delve deeper into educational inequities and support first-generation college students, she shifted away from kindergarten classrooms. Now, as the Program Manager of Gary’s Piton Fellowship, Liloni utilizes her diverse educational background to nurture Denver's future leaders. Holding a Masters in nonprofit management from Regis University, she actively engages in community committees and boards, such as The Denver Foundation’s Advisory Committee for Community Impact and the Reisher Alumni Program Board. Inspired by her nieces and nephews, Liloni is dedicated to fostering success for future generations.
