Experience

La Isla Network

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  —Lead the communications team to produce press releases, social media posts and newsletters—Develop and execute a fundraising strategy to be conducted over a 6-month period that targets private donors—Collaborate with our program partners to promote our projects, all the while streamlining communications amongst us

• Development Associate

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Latin America News Dispatch

• United States
• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor-in-Chief

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Co-editor

  • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  —Develop weekly newsletter "This Week in Latin America"—Review story pitches—Edit pitches—Collaborate with news media organizations



Emerson Collective

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Youth Advocate

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022



America Needs You

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• 2020 Cohort Fellow

  • Aug 2020 - May 2022

  Selected as one of 50 first-generation college students in Los Angeles to serve in a 2-year career development and leadership training program. Selected as one of 50 first-generation college students in Los Angeles to serve in a 2-year career development and leadership training program.



Smithsonian Institution

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Smithsonian Affiliate Digital Learning and Engagement Internship

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  A novel internship experience collaboratively hosted by the Emerson Collective, the Smithsonian Institution, and various Smithsonian Affiliates across the country. The main goal of the internship was to curate a unique collection, based on the work of our Smithsonian affiliate, for the Smithsonian's Learning Lab. I was paired with the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, located in Iowa. A novel internship experience collaboratively hosted by the Emerson Collective, the Smithsonian Institution, and various Smithsonian Affiliates across the country. The main goal of the internship was to curate a unique collection, based on the work of our Smithsonian affiliate, for the Smithsonian's Learning Lab. I was paired with the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, located in Iowa.



Momentum Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freshman Coordinator

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  -Mentored 15 first generation and/or low income college students in their first year as part of our Leadership Academy, which was in its inaugural year from 2020-2021 -Mentored 15 first generation and/or low income college students in their first year as part of our Leadership Academy, which was in its inaugural year from 2020-2021



School for International Training

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern in Public Health and Policy

  • Nov 2020 - Apr 2021



Pomona College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissioner of Inclusion and Equity—Associated Students of Pomona College

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

  —Led and helped create the Advisory Board, a nexus for various student identity and affinity groups.—Helped abolish and replace the “Points System,” an intrinsically punitive conduct system, with an education-based conduct system.—Advocated to professors for student needs in remote semester—Collaborated with Financial Aid to answer student questions about FAFSA, refunds, etc.—Interviewed candidates for new Financial Aid Director starting 2021-2022

• Pomona Scholars of Science Academic Peer Mentor and Alum

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

  -Co-mentor a group of 20 PSS first-year students (PSS 7) with 3 other fellow second years (PSS 6).-Organize on and off-campus events.-Be present at weekly meetings, and provide feedback to program leadership and STEM faculty mentor.

• Chicano/Latino Student Affairs Peer Mentor and Alum

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

  -Facilitate the first-year experience of 10 mentees by engaging in event planning such as the first-year retreat, by educating students on Latinx-tailored resources, and by connecting Latinx Pomona students and alum with each other.

• Career Development Office Fellow and Intern

  • Oct 2019 - May 2020

  -Completed personal and professional development exercises such as Strong Interest Inventory and Clifton Strengths Report.-Connected with other fellows and directors, and learned about the ins and outs of Pomona’s Career Development Office.-Attended fellowship summit in Seattle where we networked with 30+ alum in industries such as the arts, consulting, startups, tech, finance, and policy.

• Academic Tutor for Chemistry Subjects

  • Jan 2019 - May 2020

  -Tutored students taking introductory Chemistry courses: CHEM 001B and CHEM051.-Led weekly mentor sessions with 5-15 students in which I reviewed concepts and solved problems.-Made myself available for 1-on-1 help outside of weekly mentor sessions.-Graded weekly problem sets for either a section or the entire class, depending on the instructor.

• Quantitative Skills Center Chemistry Tutor

  • Jan 2019 - May 2020

  -Lead weekly, 2 hour one-on-one tutor sessions on a drop-in and appointment basis.-General upkeep of the Quantitative Skills Center space.

• Summer 2019 Undergraduate Research Experience

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  -Conducted research on the binding interaction of cisplatin and transplatin to DNA bases.-Relevant instrumentation and software used included: QCM-D, FTIR, UV-Vis, Centrifuge, general lab equipment, GraphPad Prism.-Facilitated a summer research experience for two Latina high school students which culminated in the creation of two posters.

• Communications and Social Media Associate at First-Gen/Low Income Scholars

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019



Latina Republic

• United States
• Media and Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Latin American Correspondent

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  During the summer of 2020, I engaged in an experiential learning internship with Latina Republic (latinarepublic.com). The internship consisted of writing stories on Latin America. I chose to focus my efforts on Central America, and specifically on the countries of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panamá. Long before my internship, I noticed the critical exclusion that Central America(ns) faced in United Statian media; Coverage seldom highlights Central American triumphs. “What is mainstream media instilling in United Statians if they only disseminate superficial, negative coverage on Central America?” is what I asked myself over the course of my internship. The totality of my work from this summer aims to disseminate Central American stories that claim equal amounts of negativity and positivity. Negativity due to the continued state-backed repression that Central Americans face on the daily, positivity due to the protest and social movements that Central Americans organize against these states on the daily. Show less



GoPeer

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Online Tutor

  • Dec 2019 - May 2020

  I worked with a rapidly growing startup to help make tutoring accessible for all students, especially as our community struggles through the COVID-19 outbreak. Check out my tutoring page for a full list of covered subjects. My Profile: https://gopeer.org/profile/5e0933da4d5e6e3b5ad85275?referrer=Qt4KS6. I worked with a rapidly growing startup to help make tutoring accessible for all students, especially as our community struggles through the COVID-19 outbreak. Check out my tutoring page for a full list of covered subjects. My Profile: https://gopeer.org/profile/5e0933da4d5e6e3b5ad85275?referrer=Qt4KS6.



Harvey Mudd College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Upward Bound Academic and College Mentor

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  -Tutoring first generation, low income high school students from the Los Angeles County in a variety of subjects ranging from AP Statistics, AP Psychology, AP Government, AP United States History, and many more in order to improve students grades. -Providing support and advice to high school seniors from the Los Angeles County with the process of college applications and college interviews that they are now experiencing. -Tutoring first generation, low income high school students from the Los Angeles County in a variety of subjects ranging from AP Statistics, AP Psychology, AP Government, AP United States History, and many more in order to improve students grades. -Providing support and advice to high school seniors from the Los Angeles County with the process of college applications and college interviews that they are now experiencing.



Houston Museum of Natural Science

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Visitor Services Representative

  • May 2014 - Nov 2017

  -Greeted customers, admitted entrance to the museum, worked with other representatives to ensure maximal patron experience. -Greeted customers, admitted entrance to the museum, worked with other representatives to ensure maximal patron experience.



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Immersion Fellow

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  -Participated in an intensive 2 week molecular biology program where I performed introductory experimentation in molecular biology and genetics. -Performed at the highest level in the seminar portion of the program, receiving the highest mark of all participants. -Took a position and debated on an emerging ethical issue in the field of genetics. -Participated in an intensive 2 week molecular biology program where I performed introductory experimentation in molecular biology and genetics. -Performed at the highest level in the seminar portion of the program, receiving the highest mark of all participants. -Took a position and debated on an emerging ethical issue in the field of genetics.



Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Experience in Philosophy

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015