Seasoned nonprofit veteran Joel Durbin recently joined The Concilio as the Chief Impact Officer responsible for the organization’s programming. Durbin comes to The Concilio with more than 15 years in the nonprofit sector, specifically in education and youth development. He will oversee the organization’s culturally responsive parent engagement programs, as well as the organization’s work advocating for Latino families in the North Texas community.
Most recently, Durbin served as chief program officer at Equal Heart. He has also worked as chief operating officer at Education is Freedom and Trinity River Mission (TRM), as well as director of education impact at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, managing its Destination: Graduation program and other education initiatives. At Camp Fire USA Lone Star Council, Durbin served as director of program services and interim executive director, and he worked as a consultant for Dallas Independent School District’s afterschool enrichment program. A Dallas native, Durbin is a graduate of The University of North Texas. He has served on the board of the Mayor’s Star Council and was part of the second Class of 2013-14.
Florencia Velasco Fortner, The Concilio president and CEO, said, “With Joel’s background in education and program development, he is the perfect fit for this newly created position. Joel will help The Concilio respond to the needs in our community, collaborate with Latino families, and scale our impact across North Texas.”
The Concilio is a North Texas nonprofit that has helped Latino and other diverse families unlock their potential since 1981. The organization’s culturally responsive parent engagement programs have empowered families in 24 regional school districts, equipping 11,000 families annually to forge a path to greater academic achievement, health and fulfilled potential. A recognized leader in connecting with and advocating for North Texas Latino families, The Concilio has recently led efforts to address the impact of COVID-19 on the Hispanic community and has reached more than 76,000 Dallas County residents with information about the importance of the 2020 U.S. Census.