For 25 years, Alex has served Denver’s students—as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and executive director across Northwest, Southwest, and Southeast Denver. He’s not a politician—he’s a parent, an educator, and a leader who’s been in the trenches and knows what it takes to create schools where every child can thrive.

Alex began his journey in Immokalee, Florida, before planting roots in Denver as a Spanish-speaking math teacher at Kepner Middle School. He’s lived the challenges DPS educators and families face firsthand—from juggling multiple jobs to raising two children in the public school system. It’s that lived experience that drives his belief: schools must be places where students are safe, teachers are supported, and families are heard.

When Alex saw what was missing in too many classrooms—resources, belonging, real opportunities—he took action. As principal and executive director, he launched reading programs, strengthened teacher training, and co-created the Beacon School model—a homegrown, community-powered innovation that delivered better outcomes for students and inspired families across the city.

Now, Alex is ready to bring that same commitment to the DPS Board of Education—putting students over politics and solutions over slogans.