I’m a first-generation Latiné from the South Bronx, committed to facilitating educational access and empowering students, internationally and locally, to chase their dreams.
🌐 Languages:
Native in English
Native in Spanish
Advanced in Portuguese
📚 Educational Achievements:
Peace Corps Coverdell Fellow
SUNY New Paltz Global Scholar
Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellow
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar
🗽 Local Commitment:
Locally, I'm the founder of a scholarship aimed at promoting higher education among BIPOC students in NYC and a recipient of the Volunteer Presidential Service Award.
🌍 Global Impact:
I've had the privilege of serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mozambique, where I took on multiple roles, including that of a high school teacher and a youth development coordinator. Additionally, I have co-developed and facilitated a Participatory Action Research workshop in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.