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Maddie Kunkel

Communications Manager

Maddie Kunkel

Maddie is proud to join Colorado Succeeds and contribute to the mission to improve Colorado’s schools. As Communications Manager, Maddie works closely with internal teams and external partners to communicate policy and advocacy initiatives, engage with partners, and tell stories that showcase our work in action. She is passionate about creating opportunities for children in Colorado to build a future where they can succeed and thrive.

Prior to joining Colorado Succeeds, Maddie served as the Operations Coordinator for One Earth Future Foundation, spent a year traveling, and wrote grants for a Denver-based nonprofit. She has a degree in International Affairs from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Community Involvement

Maddie can often be found helping out at the family laundromat business, playing fiercely competitive pickleball matches with her relatives, and cooking international dishes with friends.

Why Maddie Loves Colorado

As a Colorado native, there is nothing she loves more than finding adventures off the beaten track and away from cell phone reception.