TeRay Esquibel is a social entrepreneur focused on community development and collaboration that drives action. Before joining Purpose Commons, he was the co-founder/executive director of Ednium: The Alumni Collective, amplifying young alumni voices to transform Denver‘s educational ecosystem and boost socioeconomic mobility. His leadership at Ednium advanced participatory research initiatives, influencing graduation requirements in financial literacy and ethnic studies and securing over $10 million to expand postsecondary opportunities. TeRay has also held roles at RootED, Gary Community Ventures, and the Joyful Impact Social Entrepreneurs Accelerator. He’s a current Pahara Fellow, serves on multiple boards and has been recognized as Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40.