Gabriela Quiroga-Beck, M.A.
Gabriela Quiroga-Beck, M.A. is an equity-driven educational leader with over 35 years of experience in PreK–12 education. Currently serving as a School Principal on Special Assignment for Denver Public Schools, she supports a network of eight schools by analyzing multiple sources of instructional data and providing actionable recommendations to principals and senior leadership teams. Gabriela’s career is grounded in a commitment to ensuring every student has access to the resources and support they need to thrive academically and personally, with a particular focus on historically underserved and multilingual learners.
Throughout her career, Gabriela has held leadership positions including Elementary School Principal, Dean of Instruction, and Lead Developer, building expertise in instructional systems, curriculum development, and culturally responsive teaching practices. She has a strong background in early childhood education, guiding programs to implement developmentally appropriate and equitable strategies that strengthen language, literacy, and whole-child development. Gabriela is known for translating vision into actionable systems, developing leadership capacity in educators, and fostering strong family-school partnerships that support student growth.
Gabriela’s dedication to equity and service has earned her recognition, including being named a Denver Public Schools Woman of the Year. Inspired by her father’s service-oriented career as a doctor and her personal experiences supporting her brother with disabilities, she emphasizes building trusting relationships with students, families, and colleagues. Gabriela is fluent in English and Spanish, holds multiple advanced degrees in educational leadership and counseling, and remains deeply committed to advancing equitable educational opportunities for all students while mentoring future leaders in the field.
• Master in Educational Counseling for the Family
• Master in Educational Leadership
• Relay Graduate in Instructional and Cultural Leadership
• Principal Leadership Institute in Distributed Leadership
• Principal License (K–12)
• Sacred Heart Women’s University, Peru – Bachelor’s Degree, Elementary Education
• Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain – Master’s Degree, Educational Counseling for Families
• Regis University, Denver, CO – Master’s Degree, Educational Leadership
• Relay Graduate School of Education – Instructional and Cultural Leadership
• Denver Public Schools Women of the Year
• Four Corners Latin Leadership Academy
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to building trusting relationships with students and families and maintaining a lifelong commitment to service and equity. My career is grounded in ensuring students receive not the same, but what they need to thrive.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Persevere in what you truly want to accomplish. Set clear goals, design a purposeful plan to achieve them, and pursue it with determination. Education is a career of service, and staying committed to that purpose is essential for success.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Many systems are not designed to fully support diverse voices in leadership. Advocating for underrepresented students and communities is both a challenge and an opportunity to lead with courage and authenticity.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Equity, collaboration, and service.