In a letter to the school community, Board President Al Lopez announced the departure of CEO JoAnn Gama and COO Irma Muñoz after an in-depth legal and forensic review into the network’s finances.
In a letter to the school community, Board President Al Lopez announced the departure of CEO JoAnn Gama and COO Irma Muñoz after an in-depth legal and forensic review into the network’s finances.
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IDEA CEO and co-founder JoAnn Gama and Chief Operating Officer Irma Munoz have been ousted after an internal investigation revealed financial mishandling.
In early 2020, the national board of directors directed IDEA s outside legal counsel to retain special counsel to conduct an investigation into the financial transactions and activities of senior executives at IDEA over the last several years, according to an IDEA Public Schools news release Tuesday.
This review brought to light substantial evidence that prior to board policy reforms last year, several members of senior leadership directed the use of IDEA financial and staff resources for their personal benefit on multiple occasions.