jacque julien is the Executive Director of Communities of Color Coalition, an organization with a reputation for building and sustaining strong and successful partnerships across diverse constituencies. Additionally, she is active in local community organizations focused on equity and social justice. Her leadership style uses collaboration and partnership to facilitate dialogue to build, strengthen, and inspire others for civic engagement. She has an extensive background working with diverse and vulnerable populations that includes those experiencing chronic homelessness and substance abuse, as well as sexually exploited, court involved, and at-risk youth. jacque is also an advocate for equitable practices in policy, navigating the legal court system (especially family law), CPS, and mentorship.