Hilda Nucete is the Program Director for Protégete, a program of Conservation Colorado. Protégete is building a more powerful and influential voice for local Latino communities and leaders in the fight against climate change by promoting clean energy for a healthy future for all Coloradans. She is a mentor at LIPS Institute (Latinas Increasing Political Strength) and was recently appointed to the Denver Office of Sustainability Advisory Council by Mayor Michael Hancock.
Hilda Nucete grew up in Caracas, Venezuela. In 2007 she moved to Colorado due to the difficult political situation in Venezuela. Shortly after arriving to America Hilda’s became greatly passionate about social, racial, and environmental justice issues.
She graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in International studies with emphasis in Latin America and Europe and a minor in French language and culture and an specialization in International Business and French from the Université Blaise Pascal in 2014.
What are you looking forward to as a fellow of TLC?
“I am thrilled and honored to be able to join such a diverse and committed cohort of leaders in our community. I am excited for the community that we will be able to build with leaders that will lift each other as we rise and encourage one another in our fights rather than being in a system of competition. I am eager for this program to continue to build a community of leaders that will be sustainable for the progressive organizing movement in the long run.“