About Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán

Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán is a proud DPS parent, graduate, and community leader who has spent her life fighting for strong neighborhood schools. A naturalized American citizen born in Mexico and raised in Denver, she experienced firsthand the challenges of being an undocumented student in DPS. Those struggles shaped her into the empathetic, resilient leader she is today. She received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in business management from Metropolitan State University and is a 23 year veteran licensed real estate agent.

As a mom, Sochi chose to raise her family in Harvey Park because of its strong schools and community. She has served as president of the Harvey Park Community Organization and has spent years working to make sure every family has access to safe, high-quality schools close to home. Her youngest son, Olivier has completed his high school credits, has received an associate’s degree in audio engineering from Front Range Community College and is currently working on an additional associate’s degree in general education. And her oldest son, RuiZavier is a DPS graduate working on a Bachelor’s of Science degree in business management at Metropolitan State University like his mom.

On the school board, Sochi is committed to protecting public education, keeping resources in classrooms, support teachers and staff to ensure every Denver student has the opportunity to succeed. She believes strong schools are the foundation of strong communities.