Educational Background
Ph.D., Latin American History, The Johns Hopkins University
M.A., Latin American Studies, University of New Mexico
B.A., English, University of Colorado, Denver
Professional Background
I was an associate professor of history at the University of Alabama for 11 years, where I taught courses on Latin American history and published research on Brazilian history. I also developed DEI initiatives on and off campus for marginalized communities, including first-generation, Black, Latinx, neurodiverse and LGBTQ students. I bring a historical lens to my work on belonging, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. My arrival at Aims Community College is a homecoming to my place of birth in Greeley and the institution that launched my career in higher education (while a graduate student, I taught courses on ELL and citizenship for a summer semester at Aims). I am thrilled to be back on the Aims campus! In addition to Alabama and Colorado, I've lived in Washington D.C., Baltimore, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
Career Highlights
- 11 years of teaching Latin American history at the university level
- Implemented and organized DEI initiatives for students, faculty, and staff at the University of Alabama
- Created public art installations that used history to reframe and inspire present-day understanding
- Developed and delivered workshops that use a historical lens to understand diversity, equity and inclusion
- Developed and delivered talks on neurodiversity in higher education and the workplace
- Appointed by the governor of Alabama as a board member to the Regional Autism Network of West Alabama, 2018 to 2022
Personal Interests
I am a collage artist with pieces in private collections. I will be teaching a course on collage as an outside art at the Denver Art Museum in 2024.
I also enjoy tracking down street art in Denver, reading, hiking, and playing laser tag with my teenager.