Who We Are

IDRA Team

President & CEO

Celina Moreno, J.D.
President & CEO

Celina Moreno, J.D., is the president and CEO of IDRA, a national non-profit organization dedicated to equity and excellence in … read more

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Leadership

Hector Bojorquez
Director of Operations and Educational Practice

Hector Bojorquez is IDRA’s Director of Operations and Educational Practice, overseeing IDRA’s numerous projects that provide training and technical assistance … read more

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Morgan Craven, J.D.
National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement

Morgan Craven, J.D., is IDRA’s National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement. She supports the integration and coordination of … read more

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Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.
Chief Legal Analyst

Meet Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., IDRA’s Chief Legal Analyst. She will coordinate IDRA’s legal research and strategy, expert testimony, and amicus … read more

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Christie L. Goodman, APR, Fellow PRSA
Director of Communications

Christie L. Goodman, APR, Fellow PRSA, is IDRA’s director of communications. She leads communication strategies for building relationships with constituencies … read more

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Educator & Student Support

Dr. Nilka Avilés
Consultant

Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., served as an IDRA senior education associate through 2022 and is now an IDRA consultant focusing on … read more

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Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D.
Education Associate

Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D., is IDRA’s STEM and gender equity education specialist with more than 10 years of experience in STEM … read more

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Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D.
Education Associate

Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D., is IDRA’s education associate with more than 20 years of experience in bilingual and ESL education in … read more

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Jocellyn Rivera
Program Assistant

Jocellyn Rivera is an IDRA program assistant. She supported IDRA’s research study to identify characteristics that contribute to the high … read more

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Policy & Legal Advocacy

Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed.
Georgia Advocacy Director & Education Policy Fellows Coordinator

Mikayla Arciaga, M.A. Ed., is IDRA’s Georgia advocacy director. She works to connect parents, students, and community members with the … read more

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Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D.
Deputy Director of Policy

Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., is IDRA’s deputy director of policy. She brings nearly a decade of experience of working in … read more

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Makiah Lyons, J.D.
Equal Justice Works Fellow

Makiah Lyons, J.D., is an Equal Justice Works Fellow hosted by IDRA. As a fellow, Makiah is working with IDRA … read more

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Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed.
Family Engagement Coordinator

Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., is an IDRA senior education associate and family engagement coordinator. He brings extensive experience in working … read more

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Terrence Wilson, J.D.
Regional Policy and Community Engagement Director

Terrence Wilson, J.D., is IDRA’s regional policy and community engagement director where he is working across the U.S. South to … read more

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Research & Data Science

Joanna D. Sánchez, Ph.D.
Senior Policy Researcher

Joanna D. Sánchez, Ph.D., is IDRA’s senior policy researcher. In this role, she collaborates with the policy and research teams … read more

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Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed.
Research Analyst

Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed., is a research analyst at IDRA, where she formerly served as an executive research and evaluation intern … read more

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Communications & Technology

Thomas Marshall III, M.Ed.
Policy Communications Strategist

Thomas Marshall III, M.Ed. (he/him/his) is a policy communications strategist at IDRA. Through his strengths in Texas education policy, communication, … read more

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Silvia Valencia, MBA
Program Assistant

Silvia Valencia, MBA, was born and raised in El Salvador. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a … read more

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Michelle Martínez Vega
Chief Technology Strategist

Michelle Martínez Vega is IDRA’s chief technology strategist with more than 18 years of experience in designing, developing and administering … read more

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Business & Administration

Reymundo Flores, MBA
Business Office Manager

Reymundo R. Flores, MBA is the IDRA business office manager and has served in this capacity since 1989. He is … read more

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Annette Ramos
Business Office Assistant

Annette Ramos was born in Philadelphia and was raised in Camuy, Puerto Rico. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business … read more

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Claribel Tirú
Executive Assistant to the IDRA President & CEO

As the executive assistant to the IDRA President & CEO, Claribel manages the office of the president, manages the production … read more

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