Idalia Gonzalez is Report for America's communications officer. Previously, she was digital communications strategist for the US Human Rights Network, where she worked with grassroots organizations to shape stories for advocacy at the local, national and international levels.

Gonzalez holds a master's degree in human rights from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in Romance languages and literature from the University of Chicago. She has lived and worked in France, Cambodia and other countries. She speaks Spanish and French and enjoys learning new languages.