Prosperity Denver Fund (PDF), a 501 (c)3 nonprofit that offers financial reimbursement to nonprofit partners that provide college scholarships to Denver students, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors.
Educator Polica Houston and Denver City Councilwoman Diana Romero Campbell are the latest to join the PDF board as part of a select group of advisors appointed by the Mayor of Denver. They’ll both channel their wealth of experience and expertise to counsel and collaborate with other board members and other stakeholders in forging comprehensive, cost-efficient outreach, as well as operational and fiscal strategies.
“The members of our board serve as critical thought partners to our organization and help make PDF a national model in making college accessible and affordable,” says CEO Matt Jordan. “Between them, they represent a plethora of experience and expertise from the public, nonprofit, and private sectors.”
Houston currently serves as Vice President of Programs for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). Prior to working at BBBS, he was Chief Program Officer for Boys Hope Girls Hope Colorado (BHGHCO) and served as a high school assistant principal in Aurora Public Schools and Denver Public Schools for several years.
In addition, he serves as an expert advisor to numerous educators and organizations as they navigate turnaround, leadership, and culture challenges in their organizations. He also currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Regis Jesuit High School.
A Denver native, Houston earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master’s degree in higher education from the University of Denver. He brings a robust background in organizational leadership, strategic planning, public speaking, and mentorship. He also has a solid background in high school athletics, having coached football for several years. Houston and his wife, Biaze, have two daughters, Avani and Sade.
Diana Romero Campbell is an active member of the Prosperity Denver Board and is the newly elected Councilwoman representing District 4 on the Denver City Council. Romero Campbell grew up in southeast Denver and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and has spent her career working in the
nonprofit sector.
She and her husband raised their daughter and son who are now young adults in District 4. Her career has been dedicated to ensuring that all children, youth, and families have access to the same opportunities that she and her family have enjoyed. She is an advocate for early care, education, youth development, and out-school-time program and family support has anchored her values in community. She understands at her core that change happens when you listen to all voices, treat everyone with respect and dignity, lift up people who have been historically marginalized, and follow the data as well as your heart.
Both new members will serve through May 2026.
