Jennifer Borrero
Founder at Youth Housing Coalition
TED Attendee
Los Angeles, California, United StatesAbout Jennifer
I am a…
Activist, Change Agent, Explorer, Global soul, Social entrepreneur
Bio
Jennifer Borrero is a Colombian-Mexican social entrepreneur and human rights advocate. She is the Founder of Youth Housing Coalition, the nation's largest nonprofit organization providing training in sustainable housing development to youth. Jennifer also serves as a Global Goals Ambassador for the United Nations Association. She is a futurist with a passion for championing Latinx representation. In 2015 Jennifer began working on international human rights issues in Nicaragua, since then, she has specialized in advocacy for affordable housing and youth activism across the globe. She currently serves on the Disaster Action Team with the Red cross, traveling to provide humanitarian aid when natural disasters strike.
Her work sits at the intersection of Sustainability and Social Justice. Jennifer’s ultimate goal is to highlight innovative solutions to global problems while building community across cultures.
I'm passionate about
Affordable Housing, Human Rights
Areas of expertise
Housing, International Development, Sustainable Development
Things you might not know
Baking! It is my main hobby and I frequently make scones, cakes, donuts, cookies and more