Dayana Tellez is the Associate Director for Research and Operations for IPA Colombia. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing the Research Service Offering Team, ensuring that they employ effective management practices and high-quality research methods to produce valuable outputs for policy, academic, and program implementation partners. Additionally, she provides guidance and support to the HR, Field, and Operations teams. Previously, Dayana held several positions within IPA, including Research Manager, Research Coordinator, and Research Associate. She holds an MS and a BA in Economics from Javeriana University. Before joining IPA, Dayana worked as a consultant in Econometria Consultores designing and implementing evaluations.