Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Angelica Heron was born in Bronx, NY and raised in Stamford, CT. She has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a minor in Sociology from Southern CT State University as well as a Youth Development Specialist Certification from the City of Hartford. Angelica has been working in the youth development field for 13 years and in the workforce field for 4 years. Currently she is the Opportunity Youth Coordinator at Capital Workforce Partners the Workforce Development Board for North Central Connecticut. Angelica’s passion for serving youth motivates her to advocate for the needs of the communities she serves and promotes systems change.
The Workforce Leadership Academies are part of the Economic Opportunity Fellows Network, a network of leadership and fellowship programs run by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. Within this Network, EOP connects national and local leaders from across sectors — nonprofit, government, business, philanthropy, academia, and more — to advance policies and practices with the potential to help low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in today’s economy. Learn more at as.pn/eofn.
