Who We Are

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

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

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

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

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

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