Esther Turcios | Colorado Fiscal Institute

Deputy Director

(She/Her/Ella)

Esther joined the CFI team in 2017 as a State Policy Fellow. Since joining, she has led research on federal tax policy, safety net programs, housing, and immigration policy in Colorado and nationally. As of 2022, Esther serves as the Deputy Director at CFI, where she oversees fundraising and development, internal operations, and supervision duties, in addition to ensuring that research, policy advocacy efforts, and educational programs align with and help to advance CFI’s mission.

Esther has a background in community organizing and outreach through her work with the Colorado Chapter of 9to5: Winning Justice for Working Women, a national membership organization dedicated to putting working women’s issues on the public agenda, and the Colfax Community Network, which supports children, families and communities experiencing homelessness. Esther holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a masters in social work from the University of Denver.

Esther enjoys spending time her family. You can find her cooking yummy Central American food with her mom or watching a soccer game with her dad. She’s also an avid movie fan and is always in the mood for a good Disney flick.

turcios@coloradofiscal.org

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