Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Marks 20 Years of Livingston Fellowship with New 2025 Cohort

DENVER, CO (May 14, 2025) — Bonfils-Stanton Foundation announces the 2025 class of Livingston Fellows—seven dynamic leaders advancing equity, imagination, and systemic change across Colorado’s social sector. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Livingston Fellowship, the Foundation’s flagship leadership initiative, which has now supported more than 100 Fellows since its launch in May 2005.

The Livingston Fellowship recognizes accomplished, senior-level leaders in nonprofit and community-focused for-profit organizations and provides the time, space, and resources to deepen their leadership practice. Fellows receive a $40,000 award to design a personalized professional development experience—supporting reflection, creative exploration, global learning, and peer exchange.

“The Livingston Fellowship is about sustaining leaders—offering a pause to reflect, recalibrate, and reinvest in their purpose,” said Chrissy Deal, Director, Leadership & Arts + Social Change Grants at Bonfils-Stanton Foundation. “As we celebrate two decades of this program, the 2025 cohort continues to embody the courage, curiosity, and clarity of vision that define this fellowship.”

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For the full story please see our dedicated Livingston Page here.

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2025 Livingston Fellows:

Andre Carbonell (Hakeem Furious)
Executive Director, Slam Nuba
An international performance artist and writer, Andre Carbonell—also known as Hakeem Furious—leads Slam Nuba and InkAlchemists. A two-time Apollo Theater performer and top finalist in global poetry slams, Andre fuses hip-hop, education, and cultural preservation through literary arts.

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JoAnna Cintrón
Vice President of Development & Communications, Latino Community Foundation of Colorado
JoAnna Cintrón brings deep expertise in storytelling, cultural advocacy, and fundraising. A co-founder of CineLatino and philanthropic leader at LCFC, she channels resources into Latine communities across Colorado with a commitment to equity and narrative power.

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Beverly D. Grant
Founder/Executive Director, Mo’ Betta Green MarketPlace
A lifelong Denver advocate, Beverly Grant is a serial entrepreneur and changemaker advancing health equity, sustainable food systems, and wellness. She founded Mo’ Betta Green MarketPlace and co-founded Satya Yoga Cooperative, creating lasting impact in historically underserved communities.

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Joie Ha
Executive Director, Colorado Asian Pacific United
An organizer, anthropologist, and cultural strategist, Joie Ha leads efforts to launch the Rocky Mountain region’s first AANHPI museum. Her advocacy helped secure a public apology for Denver’s 1880 Anti-Chinese Riot, and her work continues to center healing and solidarity.

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Erik Hicks
CEO-Integrator, Metro Caring
Erik Hicks steers Metro Caring’s efforts to combat hunger and advance food justice. With a strong background in youth and community development, Erik leads systems-level strategies to ensure equitable access to nutrition and long-term economic stability.

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Rossina Schroeer-Santiago
Founder/Executive Director, Therapists of Color Collaborative
Rossina Schroeer-Santiago, a licensed counselor and Army veteran, founded TOCC to support mental health providers of color. Her trauma-informed leadership has expanded culturally responsive care and delivered over 16,000 hours of free therapy across Colorado.

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Jevon Taylor
CEO, Green Spaces
Jevon Taylor works at the intersection of sustainability, equity, and community development. Through Green Spaces and the Green Dot Coalition, he promotes climate justice and inclusive placemaking while advising on citywide public space strategies.

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To learn more about the journey of the Livingston Fellowship over the past 20 years please see our dedicated Livingston Page here.

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About Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation believes extraordinary arts and leadership are essential to a vibrant Colorado. The Foundation invests in creativity, innovation, and visionary leaders to shape a more inclusive and imaginative future. Since its founding, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation has awarded over $90 million in charitable support. Learn more at www.bonfils-stantonfoundation.org.