Dominican Fulbrighter graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with an MFA in Film and Television. Has two years of experience in journalism, and has been both Director and Producer of a variety of film projects. Has been awarded two consequent years as “Best Director” and “Best Shortfilm” in “La Semana Más Corta,” a shortfilm festival held yearly by Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. Also, awarded first place by UNICEF, World Vision, and International Plan in the “XI Journalistic Competition About Issues on Children and Adolescents.”As an enthusiast of performing arts, Villanueva has been trained as a dancer since 2008. In 2017, fulfilled six months of advance training at Broadway Dance Center.