Who We Are

A lifelong education advocate, Celina Moreno is a licensed attorney with expertise in building teams and multi-sector coalitions that improve … read more

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

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

Morgan Craven, J.D., is IDRA’s Chief Strategy Officer. She guides IDRA’s bold strategic plan to advance its mission to strengthen schools … read more

Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., is IDRA’s Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement. She supports the integration and coordination of policy … read more

Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., is IDRA’s chief legal analyst. She supports IDRA’s state and federal legal engagement by providing legal analysis … read more

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

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

Dr. Paula N. Johnson is a senior education leader, scholar-practitioner and nationally recognized advocate for educational equity with more than … read more

Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D., is an IDRA education associate with more than 10 years of experience in STEM education as a … read more

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

Jeff Wheatcraft is a distinguished STEM educator known for his innovative teaching methods and dedication to student empowerment. He worked … read more

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

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

Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, Ph.D., is a research analyst and evaluation consultant at IDRA, where she has worn many hats; including serving … read more

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

María Del Carmen Unda, Ph.D., is an IDRA research fellow. She advances educational equity through research, policy analysis, evaluation and … read more

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

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

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

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

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

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