About Region 2 MEC

Judy Bueckert, Region 2 Migrant Program Director

Judy Bueckert has spent most of her life as an educator in the roles of special education teacher, middle level teacher and elementary principal. Learning, at any level, is a passion. In 2008, she accepted the role of Director of Professional Learning at Southern IN Education Center and in 2012 became Executive Director. She really has the best job in the world! Her number one goal is to foster strength and certainty in all levels of education that WE CAN BE GREAT! This means supporting leaders and the growth of leadership in the SIEC region, promoting the development of teacher efficacy and encouraging educators to take the chance and be brave enough to listen to student voices. First ask, then listen…closely.

Alexander Rodriguez, Region 2 Recruiter (Southern Region)

Alexander Rodriguez is the ID&R Specialist for Region 2. Originally from Costa Rica, he is a certified Spanish teacher from Ohio. Alexander graduated from the University of Costa Rica in Education and did his Graduate work at IUPUI. Alexander’s role includes locating the migrant families as they move into this region. He is usually the first contact for families to determine eligibility for migrant education services with a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). He is a native Spanish speaker who also works to refer families to available public resources in their community.

Angelica Tackett, Region 2 Recruiter (Northern Region)

Angelica Tackett is an Identification and Recruitment Specialist for Region 2. She is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico where she worked in the nursing field. What was supposed to be a short trip to Indiana to visit her cousins turned into a much longer stay. With her husband and three children, Angelica still calls Indiana home. Since then she has worked as an interpreter/translator for different school corporations as well as a migrant clerk/home school coordinator/parent involvement liaison for North White School Corporation for five years. She is currently working on finishing her teaching degree, and is very excited to be part of this great team.

Debbie Gries, Migrant Education Program Coordinator (Southern Region)

Debbie Gries has over 25 years as an educator engaging students as a teacher with middle level math, preschool and elementary grades, special education, and as a principal. She is married with two grown children. Debbie’s role includes a major focus on the educational aspects for migrant students in the region. She works with other migrant staff to hire, train, and oversee tutors and summer teaching staff. She is the region’s migrant technology liaison implementing related curriculum and troubleshooting technology issues. She communicates with schools regarding academic progress, coordinates interstate collaboration, and assures support services are being provided to migrant students.

Oscar Trujillo, Migrant Education Program Coordinator (Northern Region)

Oscar Trujillo truly loved his experience teaching math and coaching wrestling in both the middle and high school buildings. The passion of working with students continues to drive his work as education coordinator. He sees a great opportunity in increasing family communication with their respective schools. He also enjoys practicing his Spanish more in this role. He's married with two toddler-aged daughters.