Arvian Harper

CEO, ALH Consulting

Arvian L. Harper has been a member of the Denver Public Schools family for most of her life. Growing up in the historic Park Hill neighborhood, she was a DPS honor student from kindergarten through high school. She went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education, and a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis on Literacy; both with honors. After reaching the highest heights of academic success, she decided to dedicate herself to providing similar opportunities to students from under-resourced communities. She started her professional career at a lab school on the Auraria campus. There she worked as a preschool and mentor teacher while acquiring her Preschool Director certification. For the last 15 years, Arvian has enriched the lives of countless DPS students and community members through her work as a paraprofessional, teacher, instructional coach, and dean of instruction.
Arvian is a servant leader and a change agent who challenges existing structures to create systems that serve us all. She has facilitated professional development in early literacy foundational skills on both the school and district levels for many years and has served as a school-based equity leader. She is passionate about mental wellness and is a certified yoga and mindfulness-based stress reduction leader. Her broad skill set and life experiences uniquely position her to support students of color who are often poorly served by our education system.
As an educational consultant, Arvian leverages her years of experience in education to provide support and guidance to administrators, non-profit organizations, and parents. Her mission is to empower all stakeholders to align their values, beliefs, and actions to the prosperity of all children. Her work is rooted in equity and centered on students flourishing academically, socially, and emotionally.