CO-ALAS Conference 2026

Dr. Lori Marie Huertas, EdD is a Professor Assistant Director of Industry Partnerships at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she designs equity-centered mentorship programs serving over 200 first-generation and multilingual students annually. https://www.highereducationdigest.com/beyond-the-classroom-why-career-readiness-must-start-with-belonging/ Holding an EdD in Higher Education and Organizational Leadership, she advances culturally responsive pathways through strategic partnerships, research on Hispanic women in STEM, and community-engaged leadership with organizations like GlobalMindED Emerging Leaders. Born in NY. raised in PR and now Denver-based first-generation Latina educator, ArmyMom, Published Author, Public Speaker, Podcast Host, she champions access and belonging aligned with MSU Denver’s HSI mission. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/prospanicafkanshmba_activity-7423528286456176640-InHz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAyTeP8BwjM-DJjkE7c8yoNA0sMPSvfPlW0 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/From-Corporate-Sales-to-Higher-Ed-Leadership--Empowering-the-Next-Generation-of-Workforce-Leaders-Meet-Lori-Marie-Huertas.html?soid=1104015295855&aid=Jzm9gQ8AWTE https://www.alivehospice.org/news-events/a-daughter-reflects-on-her-fathers-legacy-of-love/