Ileana Lopez-Sarafian

Ileana Lopez-Sarafian currently serves as the Vice President of External Relations at the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) since November 2023. Prior to this role, Ileana was the Director of External Affairs at Crystal Stairs, Inc. from August 2019 to February 2024, and the Director of External Engagement at Larta Institute from March 2017 to June 2019, overseeing media relations, marketing, and communications for federal contracts. Previous experience includes positions as Senior Manager at Larta Institute, Development and Events Manager at Claremont Institute, Director of Communications and Events Manager at Noor - Premier Private Event Venue, and Project Manager at Platinum Equity. Ileana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government, along with a background in Spanish Literature from UC Irvine, where studies were completed between 1989 and 1991.