Data and Research Analyst

• Jun 2022 - Present

Advocacy Captain

• Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

• Worked with legislators and Texas Public Charter School Association to support and advocate for public charter schools to ensure every family has the ability to choose a high-quality public school

Grade Level Chair

• Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

• Coordinated the logistics and $500 budget for the Monolingual and Bilingual Kinder Promotion Ceremony for 100 students • Led a team of 4 kindergarten teachers through weekly content meetings and the creation of digital bilingual newsletters • Advocated for team needs through bi-monthly meetings with the Leadership and Operations team

Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

• Awarded a resolution by Senator Carol Alvarado for 90% of students reaching end-of-year MAP Math and Reading goals and students scoring 8 points above the national average on MAP math and reading (2021-2022) • Taught 18 kindergarten bilingual students in person. Evaluated as “Effective” teacher by district IER (2021-2022) • Taught 26 kindergarten bilingual students virtually and in-person (2020- 2021)

Policy Fellow

• Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

• Selected among 500 applicants for a state-wide cohort of 50 highly qualified teachers who lead in shaping education policy at the school, district, and state-levels. • Developed research skills and engaged in the inquiry process to write detailed policy recommendations related to students’ social emotional learning, teachers’ well-being, and accountability systems. Published policy recommendations titled “Overcoming Trauma: Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellow Recommendations for Improving… Show more • Selected among 500 applicants for a state-wide cohort of 50 highly qualified teachers who lead in shaping education policy at the school, district, and state-levels. • Developed research skills and engaged in the inquiry process to write detailed policy recommendations related to students’ social emotional learning, teachers’ well-being, and accountability systems. Published policy recommendations titled “Overcoming Trauma: Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellow Recommendations for Improving Teacher and Student Mental Health” • Explored individual leadership stories, experience with students, and personal connections through writing op-eds and orating testimonials to advance systems equity. Published “Schools Must Be Better Prepared to Serve Special Education Students” • Consulted for a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Trauma Training by TexProtects Show less • Selected among 500 applicants for a state-wide cohort of 50 highly qualified teachers who lead in shaping education policy at the school, district, and state-levels. • Developed research skills and engaged in the inquiry process to write detailed policy recommendations related to students’ social emotional learning, teachers’ well-being, and accountability systems. Published policy recommendations titled “Overcoming Trauma: Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellow Recommendations for Improving… Show more • Selected among 500 applicants for a state-wide cohort of 50 highly qualified teachers who lead in shaping education policy at the school, district, and state-levels. • Developed research skills and engaged in the inquiry process to write detailed policy recommendations related to students’ social emotional learning, teachers’ well-being, and accountability systems. Published policy recommendations titled “Overcoming Trauma: Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellow Recommendations for Improving Teacher and Student Mental Health” • Explored individual leadership stories, experience with students, and personal connections through writing op-eds and orating testimonials to advance systems equity. Published “Schools Must Be Better Prepared to Serve Special Education Students” • Consulted for a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Trauma Training by TexProtects Show less

Corps Member

• May 2019 - Jul 2021

• Served as an Ambassador for The Next Generation of Leaders in Education Program (2020-2021) • Selected from a nationwide applicant pool of 49,000 people to join a national teacher corps with a commitment of at least 2 years • Taught and served in the Houston Region as a Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher • Created culturally competent and relevant wholistic learning opportunities for students of diverse academic and personal backgrounds • Engaged in continuous professional, cultural,… Show more • Served as an Ambassador for The Next Generation of Leaders in Education Program (2020-2021) • Selected from a nationwide applicant pool of 49,000 people to join a national teacher corps with a commitment of at least 2 years • Taught and served in the Houston Region as a Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher • Created culturally competent and relevant wholistic learning opportunities for students of diverse academic and personal backgrounds • Engaged in continuous professional, cultural, pedagogical development to better serve students and advocate for their needs through multi-dimensional approaches Show less • Served as an Ambassador for The Next Generation of Leaders in Education Program (2020-2021) • Selected from a nationwide applicant pool of 49,000 people to join a national teacher corps with a commitment of at least 2 years • Taught and served in the Houston Region as a Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher • Created culturally competent and relevant wholistic learning opportunities for students of diverse academic and personal backgrounds • Engaged in continuous professional, cultural,… Show more • Served as an Ambassador for The Next Generation of Leaders in Education Program (2020-2021) • Selected from a nationwide applicant pool of 49,000 people to join a national teacher corps with a commitment of at least 2 years • Taught and served in the Houston Region as a Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher • Created culturally competent and relevant wholistic learning opportunities for students of diverse academic and personal backgrounds • Engaged in continuous professional, cultural, pedagogical development to better serve students and advocate for their needs through multi-dimensional approaches Show less

ESL Kindergarten Teacher

• Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

• Awarded Master Milestone Achievement in Reading Growth (1 year) and had 92% improvement and 83% mastery by middle-of-the-year (MOY) Math and Reading MAP • Awarded Master Milestone Achievement in Reading Growth (1 year) and had 92% improvement and 83% mastery by middle-of-the-year (MOY) Math and Reading MAP

Research Assistant

• Feb 2017 - May 2019

Primary Investigator: Dr. Guadalupe A. Bacio, PhD FAMILY STUDY (June 2017-Present) • Translated a variety of measures to Spanish and delegated back-translation responsibilities to other lab members • Conducted literature reviews on acculturation, measures of stress, and cortisol • Utilized Qualtrics to develop a research survey, and used SPSS for data analysis. • Contributed to the IRB procedure for approval. • Developed recruitment materials and assisted with… Show more Primary Investigator: Dr. Guadalupe A. Bacio, PhD FAMILY STUDY (June 2017-Present) • Translated a variety of measures to Spanish and delegated back-translation responsibilities to other lab members • Conducted literature reviews on acculturation, measures of stress, and cortisol • Utilized Qualtrics to develop a research survey, and used SPSS for data analysis. • Contributed to the IRB procedure for approval. • Developed recruitment materials and assisted with administrative tasks SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF THE LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE MEXICAN AMERICAN ELDERLY DATASET (June 2018- Present) • Conducted literature reviews on blood pressure and the immigrant paradox • Used SPSS for data analysis *Presented results in the annual SACNAS 2018 Poster Research Conference FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDY (July 2017-Present) • Contributed to the IRB procedure for approval • Conducted stuctured focus group interviews across three waves • Utilized Qualtrics to help develop a research survey, and utilized SPSS for data analysis • Transcribed focus group interviews and collaborated in qualitative data analysis LANGUAGE BROKERING AMONG THE LATINX MILLENNIAL GENERATION STUDY (June 2018-Present) • Assisted with online recruitment efforts • Utilized SPSS for data cleaning and analysis SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF THE ADOLESCENT TO ADULTHOOD HEALTH DATASET • Conducted literature reviews on parenting domains, adolescents’ personality, and substance use among Latinx youth • Used SPSS for data analysis *Presented results in the annual SACNAS 2017 Poster Research Conference

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

• Assisted professor in instructing lab sessions for Introductory Psychology course • Graded lab reports for 20 college students • Assisted 20 students in designing and executing final experimental research projects

Academic Tutor

• Jan 2017 - May 2019

• Tutored 3 to 10 first-generation and low-income high school students on a weekly basis in the full range of class subjects • Assisted 5 high school seniors in college application process and personal statements • Tutored 3 to 10 first-generation and low-income high school students on a weekly basis in the full range of class subjects • Assisted 5 high school seniors in college application process and personal statements

Corps Member

• Sep 2015 - May 2019

• Participated as an AmeriCorps member in an award-winning network of volunteers to prepare children attending preschool in low-income neighborhoods for school success • Collaborated with a team of 5 Corps member to plan twice weekly in-classroom activities for a class of 16 preschool children • Received intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy development, leadership skills, and communication with families • Participated as an AmeriCorps member in an award-winning network of volunteers to prepare children attending preschool in low-income neighborhoods for school success • Collaborated with a team of 5 Corps member to plan twice weekly in-classroom activities for a class of 16 preschool children • Received intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy development, leadership skills, and communication with families

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

• SHPEP is an AAMC-admistered program educating underrepresented students about health-care associated fields through panels of professionals, admission officers, and how they may be able to improve the health disparities as well as the quality of health in America. • Volunteered in the Watts’ Health Fair as a translator for families, created a fully functional health disparity project, participated in Problem Based Learning classes, and attended Stem Cell Treatment Grand… Show more • SHPEP is an AAMC-admistered program educating underrepresented students about health-care associated fields through panels of professionals, admission officers, and how they may be able to improve the health disparities as well as the quality of health in America. • Volunteered in the Watts’ Health Fair as a translator for families, created a fully functional health disparity project, participated in Problem Based Learning classes, and attended Stem Cell Treatment Grand Rounds • Published Oped “Black and Brown Lives in White Coats” Show less • SHPEP is an AAMC-admistered program educating underrepresented students about health-care associated fields through panels of professionals, admission officers, and how they may be able to improve the health disparities as well as the quality of health in America. • Volunteered in the Watts’ Health Fair as a translator for families, created a fully functional health disparity project, participated in Problem Based Learning classes, and attended Stem Cell Treatment Grand… Show more • SHPEP is an AAMC-admistered program educating underrepresented students about health-care associated fields through panels of professionals, admission officers, and how they may be able to improve the health disparities as well as the quality of health in America. • Volunteered in the Watts’ Health Fair as a translator for families, created a fully functional health disparity project, participated in Problem Based Learning classes, and attended Stem Cell Treatment Grand Rounds • Published Oped “Black and Brown Lives in White Coats” Show less