Hector Ibarra

Background

Ibarra, Hector was born on October 11, 1950 in Nava, Mexico. Son of Gilbert and Idalia Y. (Sanchez) Ibarra. came to the United States, 1955.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Iowa, 1975; Master of Science, U. Iowa, 1992; postgraduate, U. Iowa.

Career

Junior high science teacher, New London (Iowa) Schools, 1975-1980; middle school science teacher, West Branch (Iowa) Schools, since 1980. Grant reviewer Eisenhower National Programs, Washington, 1993. Chairperson Iowa Sister States, Des Moines, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Hector Ibarra has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NSTA (middle level committee, science education committee, reviewer presidential award1995, Presidential award 1993, Ohaus award 1994), National Association Geology Teachers (Earth award 1995), National Middle Level Science (board directors since 1993), IowaAcad. Science (Earth award 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, gardening, family, traveling.

Connections

Married Vicki Lee Wirtz, August 18, 1973. Children: Bret Adam, Derek Paul.

Father:

Gilbert Ibarra

Mother:

Idalia Y. (Sanchez) Ibarra

Spouse:

Vicki Lee Wirtz

child:

Derek Paul Ibarra

child:

Bret Adam Ibarra