Ionna Jimenez

Ionna is currently the Deputy Director, Administrative Operations at the Center for Justice Innovation. Being a Brownsville native and having a strong passion for the advancement of low to moderate income communities, fittingly Ionna Jimenez formerly served as the Project Director of the Brownsville Community Justice Center where she oversaw day-to-day operations, managed partnerships with city agencies and resources, oversaw the development and execution of various programs, mobilized stakeholders, and developed strategies to improve public safety. She also oversaw the coordination of Brownsville Community Justice Center’s economic empowerment initiatives including neighborhood incubation, retention and expansion of services (scaling), and youth workforce development strategies.