Leadership - IDEA Public Schools

Our Leadership

Passionate. Innovative. Dedicated.

At IDEA, we invest in people who bring 100% every day and are motivated to inspire others to believe in themselves and do their best work. We currently have leadership teams overseeing our district-wide, regional, and board operations.

Collin Sewell

Acting Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Jeff Cottrill

Superintendent

Layne Fisher

Chief Operating Officer

Phillip Garza

Chief College and Diversity Officer

Martin Winchester

Chief Human Assets Officer

Dolores Gonzalez

Chief Program Officer

Leanne Hernandez

Chief Financial Officer

Cody Grindle

Chief Information Officer

Jessica Hess

Chief Compliance & Administrative Officer

Aisha Gayle Turner

Interim Chief Advancement Officer

Al Lopez

In Memoriam

Dr. Ernie Cantu

Area Superintendent

Rolando Posada

Area Superintendent

Jill Dominguez

Regional Superintendent, RGV

Andrea Fernandez

Executive Director, Austin

Frankie Gray

Executive Director, El Paso

Dr. Dionel C. Waters

Executive Director, Tarrant County

Julene Robinson

Executive Director, Tampa Bay

Angie Arismendi

Executive Director, San Antonio

Bethany Solis

Executive Director, Permian Basin

Matthew Kyle

Executive Director, Cincinnati

Dr. Clifford Wallace

Executive Director, Louisiana

Jeremy Beard

Executive Director, Greater Houston

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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Children Aged 5-11

November 3, 2021 No Comments

IDEA Public Schools Staff Application Launch for 2022-23 School Year

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Apply Today: IDEA Public Schools 2022-23 Staff Application Is Open!

October 27, 2021 No Comments

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Four IDEA College Preparatory Schools Rank in the Top 10 Most Challenging in the Nation

April 22, 2022 No Comments

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