I was born in Houston, TX. Both of my parents are from El Salvador. I became the first of my family to go and finish high school and the first to get a bachelors degree. In college I gained a passion for serving people and working across cultures

My Experience

Education

• Bachelors of Business Administration with Management Major at Houston Baptist University

• Some training in Linguistics and Anthropology at Dallas International University

• Cultural Exchange Program at Hanoi, Vietnam with REI (Resource Exchange International)

Work

• Graphic Artist for International Literacy and Development — 2022 to present

• Graphic Artist for Dallas International University — 2018 to 2023

  • Started as a recruiter, now in charge of producing publicity materials such as brochures, banners, merchandise, web content, flyers, etc,

• Assistant to the Center Director at the International Linguistics Center — 2020 to present

  • Started as a Janitor, now in charge of Audio and Video setup for conference venues, managing the web site, managing the TVs used for announcements, managing our social media, graphic design, photography and IT support.

• Freelancer as Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Internationally Minded

Languages: English and Spanish

Learning: Italian, Mandarin, and Vietnamese

Exposed to: Portuguese, Thai, Lao, Xi’iuy (Northern Pame of Mexico), Maay May (Somali Bantu), Swahili

Countries Visited: El Salvador, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Mexico, Kenya, Türkiye and England.