Beatriz Sanchez

Beatriz Sanchez graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Social Work in 2024. She has a combined eight years of experience in community organizing, advocacy, and research. As a bilingual professional, she has dedicated her career to serving immigrant communities and advancing social justice initiatives in Colorado.

Her commitment to systemic change began with her co-creating of "BVSD Survivors", a Title IX advocacy group that successfully implemented policy revisions at Boulder Valley School District. As an Undergraduate McNair Scholar, she conducted research on engaging paternal relatives in child welfare cases, presenting her findings to twelve local Colorado offices.

Currently, she is a co-facilitator of the LatinaStrong iteration of the "mind.body.voice" research project. She has been selected for the Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy and Research Organization's "Capitol Fellowship Program", joining the graduating class of 2025. Following the fellowship, she will pursue her Master of Social Work in Policy Practice at Columbia University, beginning Summer 2025.