Experience

Cathedral High School

• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Spanish Educator

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Self-employed

• Freelance Translator

  • May 2022 - Jul 2022



GEICO

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Public Affairs Coordinator

  • Nov 2019 - May 2022

• Liability claims representative

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019



Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township

• Lawrence, IN

• Bilingual Educator

  • 2007 - Oct 2019

  Began as Assistant and Translator while establishing Drama Club and serving as Dance and Drama Instructor for Middle School. Transitioned into Immersion Program engaging students, parents, educators and community on core mission of academic excellence for first Indianapolis magnet school to departmentalize fields of study instructed in Spanish. • Capitalize on communication skills to delivery material for greatest comprehension and improved performance; students increased reading levels performing at three grade years above current grade. • Maximize resources and creatively design lesson plans that engage students and demonstrate understanding of material. • Network at educational conferences and training workshops to share best practices. • Directed Spanish and English theatre productions including fundraising to support student and community involvement. • Successfully manage course preparation, instruction, drama/dance programs and volunteer activities simultaneously. • Independently translate material and create lesson plans for Science, Language Arts and Social Study courses. • Created and distributed all Public Relations information via website, newsletters and press releases for Middle School, while coordinating media interaction and serving as translator with parents.



Bella Publishing, LLC

• Indianapolis, IN

• Director of Marketing and Public Relations

  • 2005 - 2009

  Drove all marketing and public relations for magazine targeting Hispanic women in Indianapolis. Contributed to content by contributing content, photographs and interviews of influential Hispanic community members and celebrities. • Directed all media relations for magazine including advertising and alliance partnerships. • Created opportunities with Indianapolis Women Magazine and Indianapolis Public School Systems. • Attended Fashion Week in New York translating into highly regarded spread in magazine. • Attended tradeshows and events promoting magazine and identifying potential sponsors and advertisers. • Managed travel, marketing and public relations budgets.



Imagen Telecom, LLC

• Indianapolis, IN

• Director of Marketing and Public Relations

  • 2001 - 2005

  Full ownership of all marketing, public relations, advertising and branding for company offering telecommunications solutions specializing in catering to Hispanic market. Led team of customer service agents to support and fuel company growth. • Instrumental business partner fueling growth of organization from one to five locations in four years. • Created all digital and print marketing including website, brand strategy, tradeshow presence and bilingual promotions. • Forged strong alliance partnerships identifying and connecting with key decision makers, sponsors and outreach programs. • Created and analyzed sales forecasts to identify and implement successful new product promotions. • Established profitable pricing reviewing gross margin and existing pricing; set annual incentive goals. • Directed all media contact and initiatives; requested to host morning radio show on highest rated Hispanic station. • Managed marketing and public relations budgets while implementing best practices and operations for three stores. • Managed and mentored 12 employees implementing customer-qualification sales training that improved overall sales.