Lauren Y. Casteel facts for kids
Lauren Young Casteel was born in 1953. She is an African-American activist who works for social justice. This means she helps make things fair for everyone in society. In 2014, she was honored by being added to the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.
Lauren was born in Nebraska. Her parents were Margaret Buckner and Whitney M. Young, Jr.. When she was twenty years old, she moved to Colorado.
Lauren Casteel's Work
Lauren Casteel has led several important organizations called foundations. A foundation is a group that gives money to help good causes. She led the Denver Foundation, the Hunt Alternatives Fund, and the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation.
At the Denver Foundation, she started two special programs. One was the Nonprofit Internship Program, which helped people learn about working for non-profit groups. The other was the Nonprofit Inclusiveness Project. This project helped make sure that different kinds of people were included. This second project even won a special award called the Critical Impact Award from the Council on Foundations.
Breaking Barriers
Lauren Casteel has achieved many "firsts" in her career. She was the first black woman to lead a foundation in Colorado. She was also the first black woman to be a TV personality in Colorado. Plus, she was the first woman to be a senior communications advisor for a mayor in Denver.
Family Life
Lauren Casteel is married to Charles Casteel, who is a lawyer. She is also the mother of a talented painter named Jordan Casteel.
