Office of Social Equity & Innovation
Welcome to the Mayor's Office of Social Equity and Innovation
We envision a Denver where race and other social identities no longer predict life outcomes. Our mission is to cultivate an equitable and inclusive city by dismantling systemic barriers and creating targeted solutions for historically marginalized communities.
At OSEI, we work to center community voices, confront injustice, and advance fairness and opportunity through every policy, program, and partnership.
Together, we’re building a city that works for everyone.
The Runaway Outreach, Notification, and Intervention (RONI) Project is Now Part of OSEI
The RONI Project, in partnership with the Denver Police Department, will conduct the intake and follow-up processes for runaway reports within the City and County of Denver. The RONI Team will provide services and supports to the youth and their families.
Learn more about RONI or file a runaway report here
Connect With The Office of Social Equity & Innovation
Goals
Citywide Equity Goals
Listen - Goal 1: The City and County of Denver will be an inclusive government that effectively engages with and listens to the community to create equitable outcomes. Denver will be an inclusive employer that listens to, values and supports city staff, providing them with the tools and skills to advance social equity.
Dare - Goal 2: Denver will be a city that boldly and creatively integrates social equity into policies, practices, programs, and budgetary decisions, driven by the urgency that the people of Denver deserve.
Deliver - Goal 3: Denver will deliver breakthrough solutions to drive equity in the city using nationally recognized research and data-driven practices.
Our Vision
To be a city where race and other social identities no longer predict life outcomes.
About OSEI
The four pillars of the office together create the foundation for EDI work in Denver.
Operations and Innovation
Digital Equity
Multi-Agency Equity Strategies
Special Projects
OSEI Operations and Policy
Racial Equity Indicator Reports & OSEI reports
Strategies and Learning
Race and Social Justice Academy (RSJ) and other EDI-related trainings
EDI Teams and Strategy Building
EDI Administrators
Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP)
Development & Implementation
Data and Evaluation
Equity data analysis and evaluation
Technical assistance
Citywide equity data training
Internal and External Councils
Racial Equity Council
Digital Equity Council
Equity Core Council
Racial equity is central to OSEI's mission. While the office is race explicit—recognizing that race remains a key predictor of life outcomes—it is not race exclusive. Our work is grounded in addressing systemic inequities while uplifting all communities.
Meet the Team
Our team is committed to achieving equity through the advancement of policies and practices that center those who are underrepresented and have been historically disadvantaged.
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Dr. Ben Sanders
Chief Equity Officer
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Brian Firooz
Deputy Director |
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Daelene Mix
Deputy Director |
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Jessica Calderon, MSW
Director of Operations & Innovation |
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Quill Carter Phillips
Director of Strategies and Learning
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Karen Davis
Public Information Officer
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Zach McDade
Director of Data & Evaluation
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Dr. Nicole Monroe
Director of Community Violence Solutions |
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Carlon Manuel
AID Center Director |
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Bobbie Alexander, MBA
Special Projects Manager
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Aaron Conley, Ph.D.
Trainer & Strategist
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Mayra Smith Coronado
Senior Racial Equity Data Analyst
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Anya Dickson-Arguello
Digital Equity Program Manager
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Franchesca Luistro
Executive Assistant & Office Coordinator
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Ariana Orozco, M.Ed
Trainer & Strategist
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Ariana Tyler
Trainer & Strategist
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Jamila Bryant
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure(DOTI)
EDI Administrator
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Robin Jones
Department of Safety EDI Administrator
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Justin Toomer
City Attorney's Office EDI Administrator
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OSEI is dedicated to including the voices of residents and individuals who have often been institutionally marginalized and historically disadvantaged. Our office develops and implements the city’s policies and regulations to ensure social equity is the primary focus, with diversity and inclusion as supportive facets.
Contact the Office of Social Equity & Innovation