Marcela de la Mar

Community Leader 

Marcela de la Mar is a Senior Executive experienced as a Board Chair, Director of leading non-profit entities and Government and Community Affairs. She currently she serves on the Boards at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Mexican Cultural Center (MCC), and the Turks and Caicos Islands Red Cross. Previously, Marcela worked at the Consulate General of Mexico and served as the Executive Director of the Mexican Cultural Center (MCC). Her past Board affiliations include the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), World Trade Center Denver, Children’s Diabetes Foundation, Museum of Contemporary Art, Children’s Museum, the Emily Griffith Foundation, and the American Red Cross-Mile High Chapter. Additionally, she was a founding member of Latina Safe House. Marcela’s leadership and community dedication have earned her numerous prestigious awards including: the Ohtli Award from the Government of Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the highest honor given an individual living abroad; Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of Colorado, Legacy Award from the Mexican Cultural Center, Community Service in the Arts Honoree from the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, ranked one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Colorado by the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, and the Unsung Heroine Award from the Latinas First Foundation. Marcela’s work is driven by a deep passion for advancing the causes she values most, leaving a lasting impact on the communities she serves.