At CC, Joel majored in environmental policy and minored in Southwest studies. He was active in LGBTQ student life, EnAct, and the debate team. After CC, Joel earned a concurrent J.D. and M.S. in Environment and Resources at Stanford. He then served as a law clerk for Hon. Carlos F. Lucero of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. As a fifth-generation Coloradan with a passion for his home state, Joel is excited to build connections between CC students and alumni in the Denver Metro area.