Fellows and Interns

Rachel Paguio joined CPC as an intern in September 2011. She is a native Texan and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelors degree in Social Work. She is currently pursuing her MSW at the University of Denver. She has worked with immigrants and refugees, low-income elementary students, and in the child welfare system. She is still finding her niche as a social worker but has a passion for social change and social justice. Rachel enjoys exploring Colorado, dreaming of exploring the world, and spending time with with family, friends, and her dog Maggie Mayhem.

Zoë began as a research and organizing intern for the Racial Justice Hotline in the fall of 2011 and has continued on to a RJ Fellowship. Born and raised in Colorado, Zoë has been an activist since Middle School. Her projects have included campaigns for immigrant rights, ending violence against women, anti-oppression education, prisoner support and the Colorado Street Medics. On the rare occasion she has free time, Zoë can be found painting, writing or with her nose in a book.
Ashlee began interning in CPC's Racial Justice department in January 2012. She moved from Wisconsin to Denver for college and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English literature from Colorado Christian University in 2010. In the fall of 2011, she began studying at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work. Since coming to Denver, she has worked with refugees, low-income students, homeless communities, and a local campaign committed to ending malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Although many aspects of social work intrigue her, Ashlee is passionate about restoring and empowering communities through leadership development and social justice. If she isn't at one of Denver's many coffee shops writing a paper, she is spending time with friends, listening to live music, baking fabulous cupcakes, or hiking in the mountains.
Katrina Hoelting recently completed a Masters in Global Citizenship, Identities and Human Rights, with a focus in Trafficking in Persons from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. With a broad range of previous experience, including a degree in secondary education and extensive work in international business analysis, her passion for social justice has brought her to CPC where she is working to amplify the voice of the oppressed to bring about change across the state and globe. Katrina is a Communications Fellow at CPC and is looking forward to making a lasting contributions to economic, political and social development around the globe.