Dr. Alex Marrero

Dr. Alex Marrero, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools since 2021, is also a celebrated author whose works include Ask My Amigos, the forthcoming My Bilingual Superpowers!, and the co-authored Empowered Families, Thriving Students. His writing centers on leadership, bilingual identity, and authentic family engagement, reflecting his lived experience as the son of a Cuban refugee and a Dominican immigrant. As a national thought leader, he has contributed chapters and essays on navigating political pressures, leadership equity, and the power of culture in education. Beyond the page, Dr. Marrero oversees Colorado’s largest district, serving nearly 90,000 students and 17,000 staff, and has earned national recognition for raising achievement, expanding equity, and strengthening family-school partnerships. His dual impact as superintendent and author underscores his belief that stories—whether told in classrooms or books—can empower, inspire, and transform communities.