The Honorable Christine M. Arguello is an asset to Colorado and its communities. Through the span of her career Judge Arguello has been honored with various national and local awards for contributions to her community.
Today the Honorable Christine M. Arguello receives yet another honor from the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) and the Colorado ATHENA Selection Committee who are proud to announce that the Honorable Christine M. Arguello, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Colorado, has been named the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient, at the event held at the Denver Art Museum. This prestigious honor recognizes women who have achieved a high level of professional success, made meaningful contributions to their communities, and dedicated themselves to mentoring and developing the next generation of female leaders.
The Honorable Christine M. Arguello continues her contributions to our community via programs that enable students to pursue the field of law. During her career she has mentored law students and established a law program for students called Yes We Can. It is her never-ending goal to help as many Latino students as possible to pursue a law career.
The Honorable Christine M. Arguello holds many awards and recognition. Judge Arguello was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado by former president George W. Bush in 2008. Her beginnings are both humble and memorable. Born in Thatcher, CO and raised in the small town of Buena Vista, Judge Arguello took her studies seriously. She recalls her classmates being asked what career they wanted to pursue and a young Arguello replied she wanted to be a lawyer and wanted to attend Harvard University School of Law. Her classmates erupted in laughter, but Judge Arguello had the last laugh as she realized her dreams and accomplished her goals, graduating from The University of Colorado at Boulder in 1977, then graduating from Harvard University School of Law in 1980.
The Honorable Christine M. Arguello adds, “I am very honored to receive the Athena Award which not only recognizes my professional success but also recognizes my dedication to mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders. It is important that they understand that true leadership is not about individual aggrandizement, but rather, true leadership is about taking action that benefits society as a whole.”
Achieving her goals have always been a must for Judge Arguello who worked toward her goals in high school days, graduating with honors and continuing her college journey at the University of Colorado at Boulder, then the first Latina in Colorado to graduate from Harvard University School of Law.
The Honorable Christine M. Arguello holds a special place in the heart of Coloradoans. Judge Arguello is the example of how integrity, hard work and goal setting, pay off.
