Mariana del Hierro, a DPS mom and nonprofit leader, running to represent southwest Denver on school board

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By Melanie Asmar/Chalkbeat

A Denver Public Schools mother who leads a nonprofit organization focused on food security and urban agriculture is running to represent southwest Denver on the school board.

Mariana del Hierro is vying for the District 2 seat currently held by Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán. Gaytán has not said whether she will run for reelection.

Del Hierro, 43, is the executive director of Re:Vision, which runs a free grocery store, urban gardens, and food and nutrition programs in the predominantly Latino Westwood neighborhood. She said she was motivated to become more involved in DPS after reading the La Raza Report, which was commissioned by the school district and highlighte