Education is the calling on Duan’s life and he has answered that call and believes that Education Leadership is about service to students and colleagues.  Duan has spent his entire professional life serving in education and wellness as a teacher, administrator, and Director in the Denver and Fort Collins communities.  He was born in St. Louis, Missouri but grew up in Park Hill Denver and has a dynamic spouse Reneca and 4 extraordinary children.  Duan has his Bachelors Degree and MBA and is currently in pursuit of his Education Doctorate.  In addition to the degrees listed above Duan also has his Principal License and certifications in Education Leadership and Policy Studies from DU, Creating Inclusive Excellence at CSU, and as a yoga instructor from IM’Unique.  He most recently served as a the Dean of Students and Director of Safety and Security at a private school in Denver.  As an alum of Colorado State (2003), Duan brings great passion and love for CSU to the work that he does for students in the Black/African American Cultural Center.

Meet Nina Askew. Nina serves as the Student Development and Retention Coordinator for the Office. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in the Spring of 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in African Studies and a minor in Sociology. Nina also works for The BIPOC Alliance and spends her time in circles of social activism.  Nina is excited to be serving in this role supporting students in the Black/African-American Cultural Center.