Dace West is the executive director of Mile High Connects, a broad partnership of organizations from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors that are committed to increasing access to housing choices, good jobs, quality schools and essential services via public transit. Its mission is to ensure that the Metro Denver regional transit system fosters communities that offer all residents the opportunity for a high quality of life. Having previously worked for two Denver mayors as well as various local and regional nonprofits, Dace’s professional career has been devoted to pulling together diverse partners across a variety of issues to work toward common, comprehensive goals and create real change for stronger communities.