current projects...

VRMI BORDER EXPATRIATE PROJECT: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona & California

VRMI CONFERENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE STUDENTS: Spring 2011

VRMI INSTRUCTOR INITIATIVE: Cultural Resources Specialist

VRMI INTERNSHIP: Summer 2010 (El Paso, Chicago, Austin)

VRMI SEMINARS: Preparation for Undergraduate Studies; Graduate Seminars; Community Leader Seminar Series; Community Organization Colloquia

VRMI SHORT FILMS: The Border Wall; Downtown El Paso; El Paso Politicos; Understanding Latino Capitals

2007-2010 clients...

BLACKBIRD CONCEPTS: Research & Curriculum Development Consultant, SVS Investigator

BURGES CLASS OF 1959: 50th Reunion Documentary

CITY OF EL PASO, Museums & Cultural Affairs: Analyst for 2007-2008 Community Arts Study; Analyst for the "Public/Private Arts Advocacy In El Paso: Developing Recommendations for the Integration of the Creative Sector"

FT BLISS, Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation: Analyst for 2008 MWR Leisure Needs Survey ("Analyses of Trends among Active Duty Soldiers, Spouses, Veterans, & Civilian Employees")

NATIONAL HISPANIC INSTITUTE/COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH CENTER: Curriculum Writer for NHI/University of Texas Pan American, Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs for 9th Grade Students; Leadership & Public Communication Trainer; Community Development in El Paso, Cook, Lake Counties

NONPROFIT ENTERPRISE CENTER: Strategic Planning (Boys & Girls Club of El Paso); External evaluator for the YWCA of El Paso (YWCA Departmental Evaluation: 2008 Findings)

THE PERCOLATOR: 2008-2009 Downtown Theater

QOBE GROUP: El Paso Independent School District Youth Leadership & Public Communication Training; Southwestern University Research on Latino Educational Outcomes

SURESCORE: External Research Consultant

TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE COALTION: External Research Consultant

TIME WARNER CABLE, TEXAS: Public Relations Consultant

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO, Department of Communication/Chicano Studies: Film Studies Lecturer

community involvement... 

CITY OF EL PASO: 2008 Candidate for City Representative, District #3

DIGITAL EL PASO: Social Impacts/Usage Advisor

EL PASO HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 2008-2009 Busines Member

EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: 2007 EPISD Trustee Candidate for District #2; Member of the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee

EL PASO MUSEUM OF ART: Member of the EPMA Advisory Board 

EL PASO YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE: 2007-2010 Project Administrator serving Bel Air HS, Cathedral HS, Coronado HS, Eastwood HS, Franklin HS, Immanuel Christian, Loretto Academy, Silva Health Magnet (Texas Great Debate, Southwest Great Debate, Texas Ambassador Great Debate);

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ARTS & CULTURE: Member of the El Paso Planning Committee  

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, School of Journalism: El Paso-based interviewer for the U.S. Latino & Latina World War II Oral History Project

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY: Volunteer Undergraduate Admissions Representative