Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D.

Dr. Abelardo Villarreal is the director of field services. He oversees IDRA’s numerous projects that provide training and technical assistance to school districts and other education-related agencies. He is an expert in program management, technical assistance delivery, and implementing models for school change. He has held teaching positions from third grade to the university level and administrative work as an elementary school principal and as a district director of secondary curriculum. He holds a master’s degree in education and Spanish, a master of education degree in educational administration and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction. He is proficient in English and Spanish.