John Costilla

John Costilla is an accomplished education professional with extensive experience in marketing, innovation, and partnership development within the K-12 education sector. Currently serving as Board Trustee and Past President of Friends of Texas Public Schools, John has held significant roles such as Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at Capstone and Regional Vice President for Renaissance Learning, where John focused on enhancing educational partnerships in Texas. Previous positions include Senior Vice President of Marketing at WIN Learning, where John supported e-learning solutions for career readiness, and Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at MIND Research Institute. John began their career as VP of Marketing & Community Development at WeAreTeachers and has a strong foundation in technology and communications with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and English from Texas Tech University.