Daniel Ramos

Daniel Ramos is the Executive Director of Colorado Democracy Alliance, an organization focused on protecting democracy, improving equity, and expanding the civic engagement ecosystem in Colorado. He previously served as the Executive Director of One Colorado - the state's leading advocacy organization for LGBTQ Coloradans and their families. Daniel is an active member of the Colorado community and has served on the Board of Directors for New Era Colorado and Community Shares, and currently serves as a member of the LGBTQ Victory Fund Campaign Board. He was appointed by Governor Polis to serve as a Trustee on the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees, and by Governor Hickenlooper to serve as a Commissioner on the Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission. Daniel is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver, teaching courses on Public Policy & Advocacy and Community Engagement & Empowerment. 

Daniel grew up in northeast Colorado in the small town of Sterling. He received his BA at the University of Colorado Boulder, and an MPA from the University of Colorado School of Public Affairs. He holds a Certificate in the Study and Practice of Leadership from the University of Colorado Boulder.

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