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EDUCATION

PhD in Spanish, University of Virginia (in progress) 

Professional Translator Certification, University of Massachusetts-Boston

Children's Literature in the English-speaking world, Piedmont Virginia Community College

MA in Teaching Foreign Languages and ESOL, University of Virginia

BA in Arts (Spanish and Italian Language and Literature), University of Virginia

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts, Piedmont Virginia Community College

Teaching Experience 

Spanish as a Foreign Language in Elementary School (Grades 1-5) – Albemarle County Public Schools, VA 

English for Speakers of Other Languages (Grades 9-12) – Albemarle County Public Schools, VA

English Language and Culture & Drivers Education (Adult education) – Albemarle County Migrant and Homeless Program, VA 

Research Interests

• Indigenous Languages and Cultures of Latin America in the United States
• Diaspora, Race and Ethnicity Studies
• Minorities & underrepresented voices

Recognitions and Memberships

We Notice Recognition by Albemarle County Public Schools 2023

Golden Apple Award by the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County Public Schools 2022

Featured as One of Ten Latino Teachers Changing America by Parent Latina national magazine 2020

Odelia Moore Scholarship by Curry School of Education Foundation 2015

Marie Giuliano Award for academic excellence by UVA Spanish Department 2013

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Chapter of Virginia 

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society