Experience

Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Associate Editor

  • May 2021 - Jan 2023

  Interviewing, writing, editing, translating, preparing production for a faith-based award-winning magazine belonging to the Catholic Foreign Mission Society; serving on the editorial team in publishing content related to the work of the Society through print and digital media. https://www.maryknollmagazine.org/



The Grail International Women's movement

• Resource Person

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Planning and leading reflections for spiritual deepening and Christian faith formation virtually for 30+ young women ages 18-28 as part of an international Leadership Development program for grassroots women from several countries (Mozambique, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, and others) Planning and leading reflections for spiritual deepening and Christian faith formation virtually for 30+ young women ages 18-28 as part of an international Leadership Development program for grassroots women from several countries (Mozambique, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, and others)



Reaping the Harvest, Inc.

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Board Member

  • Sep 1995 - Present

  A 501c3 established to serve farmworkers in Ulster County, NY. Las Posadas at Christmas on the farms, 11 years; Immigration and Family accompaniment including translation, crisis intervention, court letters, etc.; the Brother Daniel Denis Crimmins Memorial Scholarship for students from farm worker families, conferred in a community dinner, 2016 - present; sacramental preparation for migrating families who follow the seasons; rental assistance and referrals to social service agencies; food pantry and health services transportation; since 2020, peer support group for college-age first generation young adults Show less



Mision Guadalupana

• Founding Member

  • Mar 2003 - Present

  Devotional project serving Latin American Catholics, providing adult faith formation and pastoral accompaniment; 5 years coordinating and broadcasting a weekly Spanish radio program; references for social service, legal and immigration assistance; organizing Mass on farms and other marginalized communities; outreach and liaison for parishes (e.g., catechism) Devotional project serving Latin American Catholics, providing adult faith formation and pastoral accompaniment; 5 years coordinating and broadcasting a weekly Spanish radio program; references for social service, legal and immigration assistance; organizing Mass on farms and other marginalized communities; outreach and liaison for parishes (e.g., catechism)



Dorothy Day Guild

• Advisory Board Member

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Serving on Communications sub-committee; co-authored prayer novena for intercession during covid pandemic (Hope During Hard Times: A Novena with Dorothy Day) Serving on Communications sub-committee; co-authored prayer novena for intercession during covid pandemic (Hope During Hard Times: A Novena with Dorothy Day)



Instituto Felix Varela

• Instructor - Adult faith formation (in Spanish)

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Teaching a weekly class in Spanish for adults, as part of a 2 year sequence of the religious formation program of the Archdiocese of New York, drawing regional lay leaders from multiple parishes; courses including Old and New Testaments, Catechism, using participative education techniques for low literacy learners Teaching a weekly class in Spanish for adults, as part of a 2 year sequence of the religious formation program of the Archdiocese of New York, drawing regional lay leaders from multiple parishes; courses including Old and New Testaments, Catechism, using participative education techniques for low literacy learners



Misioneros/Revista Maryknoll

• Award-winning columnist and book author

  • 2009 - Present

  *2020 First Place Award as part of Maryknoll Team for Catholic Coverage of Immigration topics, awarded by the Catholic Press Association of the US and Canada *First place for Spanish language spiritual life column, awarded by the Catholic Press Association (2018, 2017, 2016) *Second book was gifted to Pope Francis on his trip to New York (September 2015) *Third place for book prize, popular presentation of the faith, awarded by the Catholic Press Association (2010) *2020 First Place Award as part of Maryknoll Team for Catholic Coverage of Immigration topics, awarded by the Catholic Press Association of the US and Canada *First place for Spanish language spiritual life column, awarded by the Catholic Press Association (2018, 2017, 2016) *Second book was gifted to Pope Francis on his trip to New York (September 2015) *Third place for book prize, popular presentation of the faith, awarded by the Catholic Press Association (2010)



Rural & Migrant Ministry, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hudson River / Catskill Coordinator

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

  Coordinating engagement in coalitions advocating for immigrants and farmworkers; supporting organization's programs for youth; facilitating regional staff meetings; serving as liaison to community Coordinating engagement in coalitions advocating for immigrants and farmworkers; supporting organization's programs for youth; facilitating regional staff meetings; serving as liaison to community



Kingston Catholic School

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher - Spanish Language

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2019

  Classroom management, lesson planning and implementation, evaluation and grading, and participation in duties of primary and middle school education Classroom management, lesson planning and implementation, evaluation and grading, and participation in duties of primary and middle school education



St Augustine's School

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher - Spanish Language

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2011

  Classroom management, lesson planning and implementation, evaluation and grading, and participation in duties of primary and middle school education Classroom management, lesson planning and implementation, evaluation and grading, and participation in duties of primary and middle school education



Bilingual Religious Education

• Catechist for Latino youth 1996-2003, 2007-2010

  • Sep 1996 - Jun 2010

  Caechetical instruction and sacramental preparation for adolescents and teenagers from Spanish-speaking famillies; planning and leading retreats, events, and encounters for youth and their families Caechetical instruction and sacramental preparation for adolescents and teenagers from Spanish-speaking famillies; planning and leading retreats, events, and encounters for youth and their families



Maryknoll Mission Association of the Faithful

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Lay Missioner

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2007

  Coordinating base ecclesial community meetings in a marginalized parish; team for an Escuela para Padres, parenting workshops in a school; participation in local mission team which served in various development projects Coordinating base ecclesial community meetings in a marginalized parish; team for an Escuela para Padres, parenting workshops in a school; participation in local mission team which served in various development projects



The Grail Center at Cornwall

• Program and Retreat Team Member

  • Sep 1995 - Aug 2000

  Planning and implementing residential programs and retreats, including international women's formation programs for women from Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and the Americas; member of network teams (Young Women's, Spirituality and Theology and Women of the Americas); international travel to attend conferences and meetings Planning and implementing residential programs and retreats, including international women's formation programs for women from Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and the Americas; member of network teams (Young Women's, Spirituality and Theology and Women of the Americas); international travel to attend conferences and meetings