Trena Marsal was appointed Deputy Superintendent of Operations on Feb. 1, 2023. Her career has spanned more than 23 years with Denver Public Schools, including serving as Executive Director of Facility Management for the last 15 years. In her new role, she will lead our Operations teams, including Facilities, Enterprise Management and Warehouse, Technology Services, Planning, Design and Construction, Climate and Safety, and Transportation.

After a successful career at a Denver-based environmental agency and performing her own subcontractor environmental work, she joined DPS as an Environmental Specialist. Trena then rose through the ranks, earning the positions of Chief of Maintenance Engineering, Deputy Director of Maintenance, Director of Operations and Maintenance and Executive Director of Facility Management. In these roles, she has managed more than 16 million square feet of facilities, more than 900 employees and a portfolio valued at over $8 billion dollars.

Marsal has a focus on continuous improvement and equity-based programs. She helped develop the DPS Sustainability Program, implemented smart building technology, planned and managed bond programs and was also instrumental in the development, design and vision for the Learning Landscape Program and in establishing the DPS “Guiding Principles” for School Building Design.

Marsal served on the district’s African American Equity Task Force, participated as part of a Strategic Team with the Council of Great City Schools and was part of the Superintendent’s Transition Team. Outside of DPS, she was part of the Mayor’s Developers Advisory Council and currently serves on the Denver Parks and Recreation Board. In addition, Marsal serves her community as a distinguished member of the community-service-focused nonprofit, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Marsal received her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Safety and Health, a Master of Management, and a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources.

DPS Leadership Team

Superintendent: Dr. Alex Marrero

Deputy Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Anthony Smith

Chief of Operations: Trena Marsal

Chief of Staff: Deborah Staten

Interim Chief of Student and Family Empowerment: Solicia E. Lopez

Chief of Communications: Bill Good

Chief of Finance: Charles Carpenter

Chief of Talent: Edwin Hudson

General Counsel: Aaron Thompson