Boulder County has lost a gentle giant who inspired many as a champion and social innovator for Latino families.
Nino Gallo succumbed to COVID-19 on Dec. 1.
Nino was involved with many people on a wide variety of projects inside and outside the Boulder County government. His work links to education, economic development, civic participation and a variety of areas of community impact. Nino began working in Boulder County in 1995 and was assigned to support the migrant farming communities at Casa de la Esperanza and Casa Vista.
In 2000, he held a new position in the Department of Community Services to support the Latino community, and for the last several years he created and directed the Personal Investment Companies program in the Division of Community Action Programs. Nino was a pioneer on many fronts in community service programming and won awards over the years for his innovative work. Nino, who never turned down additional duties, stepped in to help this year with the 2020 Census, providing critical outreach support to our county’s Latino community.
The social sector mourns the loss of not only a co-worker, collaborator, and mentor, but also a member of our extended family. This loss feels particularly heavy to those who knew and loved Nino as a close relative. We know the sadness of his departure will remain for a long time, but his legacy as the original Boulder County Cultural Broker will be remembered for much longer.
The family will organize a memorial event in the coming months. In the meantime, if you would like to express your condolences to Nino’s family, you can send letters to the following location, where they will be forwarded to the family:
Nino Gallo, Sundquist Bldg., 3482 Broadway, Boulder, CO, 80304
