Alvina Vasquez (Alveena)

Biographical information

Alvina Vasquez is a community leader and political strategist who has played a key role in many of Colorado’s most important political battles. Her years of experience in broadcast media combined with her strong relationships with Colorado’s policymakers have made her one of the state’s most sought-after media and political advisers.

In 2018, Alvina served as political director on Jared Polis’s gubernatorial campaign, where she was responsible for building a statewide network of influential leaders and supporters that helped power Polis to a strong victory. She has also served as senior vice president in the Colorado office of Strategies 360, a top public affairs firm, where she led coalition-building and messaging efforts on a variety of local and national initiatives.

Alvina also brings to the table more than 20 years of experience in Spanish-language and general-market broadcasting, working with many of Colorado’s leading editors and reporters, with whom she maintains close ties. Her sophisticated knowledge of Colorado’s media landscape enables her to develop effective messaging, manage crisis communications, and deliver on-target earned and paid media for her clients.

Alvina received her Bachelor’s in Communications from Regis University in Denver and was recently recognized as one of Denver’s 40 Under 40. She is seated on various organizational boards focused on education, equality, and civic engagement, and currently serves as a fellow at the Latino Leadership Institute Executive Program at the Daniels College of Business.