Milo Marquez

Director of Community Engagement at the Latino Research and Policy Center
milo.marquez@ucdenver.edu

Milo Marquez, a 5th generation Denverite, currently serves as the Director of Community Engagement at the Latino Research & Policy Center at CU Denver. With a history of impactful leadership, Milo has held prominent roles as the Chair of the Latino Education Coalition and as Director of the Latino Action Council, advocating tirelessly for the rights and needs of marginalized communities throughout Colorado. His deep-rooted connection to Denver reflects a commitment to fostering positive change in his community.

Carlos Hipolito-Delgado

Executive Director of the Latino Research and Policy Center
carlos.hipolito@ucdenver.edu

Dr. Carlos Hipolito-Delgado is the Interim Executive Director of the Latino Research and Policy Center and a Professor in counseling at the University of Colorado Denver. His research examines the cultural competence of counselors and the sociopolitical development of youth. Dr. Hipolito-Delgado has over 35 peer reviewed journal and book chapters. His research has been cited over 1600 times. He has been co-primary investigator on numerous research grants, totaling over $3.2 million, to develop an assessment of the quality of youth civic performances and document the impact of student voice curriculum on academic engagement and socio-emotional development of youth. Dr. Hipolito-Delgado is the past president of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) and past chair of the American Counseling Association (ACA) Foundation. He possesses a Doctor of Philosophy in counselor education from the University of Maryland College Park.