Teaching Artist and Researcher collaborating and designing arts-integrated inquiry projects with students and teachers in CPS schools.

Cultural research design and facilitation with organizations, academia, companies and brands to delve deeper into the cultural diversity of the Latinx community in the U.S. Roles include project management, bilingual moderating of research interviews, exploratory ethnography, report writing and cultural consulting for creative cultural insight development.

On-call bilingual facilitator for Storycorps – an independent non-profit oral history project which records and archives people’s stories. Work includes facilitating and recording 40 minute sessions at the story booth inside the Chicago Cultural Center or on site with community partnerships. During sessions I manage the sound recording equipment while supporting and facilitating the conversation between participants which is documented and archived into the Storycorps Archive at the Library of… Show more On-call bilingual facilitator for Storycorps – an independent non-profit oral history project which records and archives people’s stories. Work includes facilitating and recording 40 minute sessions at the story booth inside the Chicago Cultural Center or on site with community partnerships. During sessions I manage the sound recording equipment while supporting and facilitating the conversation between participants which is documented and archived into the Storycorps Archive at the Library of Congress. Recordings can can also be recommended and edited for radio/tv production or live events. For more info: www.storycorps.org Show less

Arts-integrated curriculum design, instructional support,and professional development for teachers and workshops for parents and community with the Chicago Public School system and suburbs.

Co-created and implemented arts-integrated curriculum with CPS partner schools and teachers in order to further deepen students' connection to the Arts as a tool of self-expression, human well-being, empowerment, creativity and understanding of our world and self.

Assisted in the creation of a Yoga and Wellness department as part of ITU's athletic department. Managed and taught over 8 classes on two campuses for students, teachers and staff.

Designed, integrated and taught movement arts, theater, performance and video in English and Spanish, as part of school's art-integrated curriculum and SCALE after-school programs. Teaching Artist in residence at Telpochcalli School - a public K-8 school in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago which is predominantly made up of different generations of Mexican immigrants.

Participated in the beginning of Leo Burnett's transition from tradition market research to creative research development (aka Account Planning) both in Mexico and the U.S. Through research and creative strategy development, we uncovered consumer and market truths and translated them into insights for art directors and writers. Coordinated research explorations in the field to assess emotional connections to brands and products. Major clients: Kellogg's, McDonald's, Procter + Gamble, Hallmark… Show more Participated in the beginning of Leo Burnett's transition from tradition market research to creative research development (aka Account Planning) both in Mexico and the U.S. Through research and creative strategy development, we uncovered consumer and market truths and translated them into insights for art directors and writers. Coordinated research explorations in the field to assess emotional connections to brands and products. Major clients: Kellogg's, McDonald's, Procter + Gamble, Hallmark, the Beef Industry and El Valor - a community organization focusing on mothers and families in the Latino community of Chicago. Show less