We Are Educators: Trena Marsal
September 17, 2025
Building Capacity: Engaging Educational Facilities Leadership l Episode 2
Trena Marsal has been setting new success standards for more than two decades in the Denver Public Schools. She shares with John and Pete her ideas about leadership, students as mentors and the importance of everyone in her organization seeing themselves as part of the educational process.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Trena Marsal’s journeyÂ
03:26 Overcoming challengesÂ
03:32 Supporting staff development and building trustÂ
05:38 Navigating political changes and building relationshipsÂ
08:38 Data-driven decisions and student outcomesÂ
11:35 Funding initiatives and community supportÂ
14:38 Integrating career and technical educationÂ
17:36 Collaborative leadership and strategic visionÂ
20:38 Student voice and safe learning environmentsÂ
23:40 Importance of staff value and recognitionÂ
26:35 Sustainability initiatives and student engagementÂ
28:52 Leadership challenges and personal growthÂ
31:09 Closing thoughts and reflections
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