Priscilla Montoya
Priscilla Montoya leads DAVA with a vision centered on equity, youth voice, and community-driven arts education. With a background in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and strategic partnerships, she is focused on expanding access to high-quality arts programming while strengthening workforce pathways in creative industries. Her leadership emphasizes collaboration with community stakeholders, higher education institutions, and industry partners to ensure young people gain transferable skills that prepare them for an increasingly competitive job market and set them up for a successful future.
Executive Director
Priscilla is a nonprofit leader with extensive experience in strategic planning, community engagement, fundraising, and communications. As Executive Director of DAVA, she oversees organizational strategy, partnerships, and fundraising efforts while advancing opportunities for youth to engage in high-quality arts education.
Before joining DAVA, Priscilla served as Vice President of Development and Communications at the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado, where she led major fundraising initiatives and strengthened partnerships with more than 150 community organizations. She helped launch a five-year, $20 million endowment campaign and played a key role in expanding community engagement and organizational sustainability.
Her background also includes leadership roles in strategy, evaluation, and communications, as well as experience in social work and community-based programming. As a bilingual and bicultural professional, Priscilla brings a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive leadership. She is passionate about creating spaces where young people can express themselves, develop skills, and build confidence through the arts.
At DAVA, Priscilla focuses on strengthening partnerships, expanding program visibility, and supporting staff and teaching artists in delivering meaningful creative experiences. She is dedicated to ensuring that youth in Aurora have access to opportunities that foster creativity, leadership, and career exploration.
Priscilla studied at Texas State University for her undergraduate years and earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver.
Artist Statement
We're not here to follow trends—we're here to build something timeless. With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, we help ideas come to life. Every project we take on is an opportunity to learn, grow, and do something meaningful. We treat our clients like partners and our work like craft.
