Ivan joined the ACLU of Colorado in October of 2020 with the belief that the fight for human rights is not a spectator sport. He is a Russian immigrant who spent much of his childhood living in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Ivan graduated from the Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Interactive Digital Media. He has done a variety of communications work across Colorado, often working closely with nonprofits and activist organizations. Prior to joining ACLU of Colorado, he worked as a communications assistant for the City of Aurora and interned at Strategies 360 in Denver.