Irene Ruiz

Irene Ruiz, M.A., is an accomplished professional currently serving as the Executive Director and Bilingual Community Organizer at the Idaho Organization of Resource Councils Inc since May 2018. In addition to this role, Irene holds positions as a Board Member with the Indigenous Idaho Alliance and the ACLU of Idaho, and serves as the Equity Officer for the latter organization. Irene's previous experience includes teaching Spanish at Boise State University and involvement as an At Large Board Member for Mujeres Unidas de Idaho, along with consulting for IdahoStars. Irene Ruiz earned a Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies with a concentration in Latino/Latin American Studies from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in Mexican-American Studies from Boise State University.