Dr. Yuzo Nieto

Yuzo is a father of two elementary-aged children who began his career as a 4th grade teacher at DPS but moved into a music teaching position where he served the FNE of Denver for 8+ years. He designed/implemented an original music curriculum while serving as a leader on diversity, equity, and inclusion committees at both schools. Yuzo is also an accomplished musician and professional artist, creating the RASA school model based on many years data collected while working with students and teachers in the community. Currently a Doctoral student of Music Education/Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at UNC Greeley, his dissertation focuses on closing equity gaps in arts education through the means of culturally/community responsive efforts.