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JD MANGAT

Rooted in Colorado, JD Mangat has worked as a teacher, author, and public servant. His work has been dedicated to education, service, and the power of community. He enjoys helping people learn, connect, and make a difference

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JD Mangat

Jaideep “JD” Mangat’s career has brought together education, government, and community service. He started teaching in 2019 where he helped students understand history and the world around them. He also served Lafayette as a City Councilor and Mayor from 2018 to 2025. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business and the University of Colorado Denver’s master’s program in Curriculum and Instruction, and has continued to explore new ways to educate and inspire. In 2026, he published his first children’s book, Tabansi The Tiger and the Joy of One.

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Work & Experience

Teaching, public service, and storytelling — a career built around helping others learn, participate, and lead.

Work & Experience

Teaching, public service, and storytelling — a career built around helping others learn, participate, and lead.

Community & Service

Community starts with showing up — using education, empathy, and action to create meaningful change.

Community & Service

Community starts with showing up — using education, empathy, and action to create meaningful change.

Outside of Work

Basketball, bike trails, movies, travel, and time with family and friends — staying connected to the people and places that matter.

Outside of Work

Basketball, bike trails, movies, travel, and time with family and friends — staying connected to the people and places that matter.
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Tabansi the Tiger and the Joy of One

By JD Mangat

The golden jungle is filled with animals. Many enjoy spending time with their friends while having fun. The monkeys climb tall trees, the elephants like playing by the water, and the birds fly together in the wind. Tabansi, however, is a bit different. He likes doing things his own way.

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