Estéfani Peña Figueroa
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
She/Her/Ella
Estéfani Peña Figueroa is a proud Chapina, Guatemalan immigrant who came to the United States at the age of seven. With over 12 years of connection to the Auraria Campus, she is an alumna of both the Community College of Denver and Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Estéfani currently serves as the Program Director for STEM and HSI Initiatives at CU Denver, where she champions student success through inclusive, asset-based programming. Her work is deeply rooted in her own intersectional identities as a first-generation college graduate, woman in STEM, and member of the immigrant community. These experiences fuel her unwavering commitment to supporting first-gen, immigrant, and historically underrepresented students–particularly in STEM fields–by expanding access to resources, opportunities, and high-impact practices.
Outside of work, you can find Estéfani dancing, singing, swimming, exploring the outdoors, cooking, or spending time with her beloved cats, parakeets, and plantitas.