Staff

JoJo Padilla.                                             Executive Director jojo@denverhealinggenerations.net

As a founding member of the Barrio Warriors, JoJo has been in the Chicano Movement for over 30 years. He is a father of 3 daughters that were all raised in the Chicano Mexika traditions and spirituality. Mexika Tiahui

John is the Project Manager at Denver Healing Generations, leading work rooted in the La Cultura Cura framework. A North Denver Chicano with nearly 30 years serving youth, families, and community, he helps Chicano/a/x, Latino/a/x, and other communities of color reconnect to Indigenous teachings and cultural healing. Grounded in lived experience, he believes Cultura, community, and ancestral wellness practices restore balance, dignity, and purpose, reminding us that Cultura is medicine and PALABRA is responsibility.

John Perez                                                 Calmecac Project Manager john@denverhealinggenerations.net

Alessandra Chavira. Huitzilin Coordinator ale@denverhealinggenerations.net

Alessandra Chavira is a student of the world and a product of the lands that shaped her and those who came before her. Born and raised in Denver, she proudly represents the diaspora of people from Juaritoz. As a mother, sister, and mentor, she grounds her daily decisions in her roles and in the fight for a future that honors her people’s histories, struggles, and dreams. She believes deeply in cultura as a pathway for healing and transformation. At Denver Healing Generations, Alessandra creates space for young people to explore their purpose and power in building a safer world for youth of color.

Frida Soto Leyva, LCSW Holistic Therapy Manager frida@denverhealinggenerations.net

Tayz Enriquez-Banuelos Huitzilin CHIAPAS Coordinator tayz@denverhealinggenerations.net

Me llamo Tayz Enriquez-Bańuelos, an eldest daughter raised in Greeley, CO, in a system-impacted family where my father turned to art as a lifeline while incarcerated. Guided by creative women, I learned early that expression is survival, healing, and imagining something bigger. Now in Denver, I explore ways to build community where art and advocacy meet. At Denver Healing Generations, my lived experience fuels my commitment to young people. As a program coordinator, I drive youth policy and support young people in building momentum toward the worlds they envision for themselves—and generations to follow.