Diana R. Fuentes

Diana R. Fuentes was named executive director of IRE in April 2021. She oversees the grassroots nonprofit of nearly 5,000 members from around the world, dedicated to improving the quality and diversity of investigative journalism. She has more than 35 years of award-winning journalism experience, from police reporter and statehouse bureau chief to political editor and publisher. A second-generation Texan who is fluent in Spanish, Fuentes has a bachelor's from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's from Texas State University. She has leadership roles in numerous professional organizations.