Susana Córdova

Dr. Susana Córdova is Colorado’s 18th education commissioner and the first Latina to hold the state’s top education position. She served as an assistant principal, principal, director, chief academic officer, chief schools officer, and deputy superintendent before becoming the superintendent of Denver Public Schools. She also served as deputy superintendent in Dallas ISD, the second-largest district in Texas. Córdova served as deputy superintendent for Dallas ISD before becoming superintendent in residence for the educational nonprofit Transcend.

Córdova has a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction/education administration from the University of Colorado Denver, and she received a doctorate in education from Southern Methodist University.