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MA in Arts Administration, University of Oregon                                                         ant. 2010          

BA in Spanish, Latin American Studies, Weber State University                                    2003

Component Director, Mariachi Festival, West Valley City, Ut.                                           2006
Developed partnerships between the Mariachi Zavala, Ogden High School (OHS) and The Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City. Provided a professional performance experience for mariachi students. Gave an interactive presentation to an audience of 800 on OHS mariachi program and mariachi in general through an event entitled “Fiesta Garibaldi,” a reenactment of the sights and sounds of Garibaldi Plaza in Mexico City, a place known for spontaneous mariachi performances and gatherings. Spearheaded campaign to invited community to bring instruments, voices and gritos for an impromptu jam session.

Project Liaison, The Summit Group Communications, Salt Lake City, Ut.                   2006
Aided The Summit Group Communications (TSG) Ad Company in developing and pitching campaign for national chain of Bajio Mexican Grill restaurants. Facilitated all communication between TSG and musicians to develop ten jingles and music for five television commercials and recorded five radio spots. Duties included mediation, clarification of project parameters, research, contract negotiations, and logistics.

Guest Clinician, Brigham Young University, Provo, Ut.                                                     2006
Invited by professor Andrew H. Dabczynski to create and teach a clinic for BYU’s fledgling mariachi program and its students. Topics included: History of Mariachi; Mariachi Trends and Traditions; Contemporary and Traditional instrumentation; Transcribing and Arranging for Mariachi; Mariachi Articulation; Curriculum Development and Guides; and Common Musical Genres.

High School Teacher, Ogden High School, Ogden, Ut.                                                       2002- 2008
Responsible for developing curriculum, assessing learning, providing interventions, and giving evaluations for over one-hundred and fifty students for five years. Responsible for communicating and collaborating with the administration, teachers, parents, students and members of the community. Developed and taught Beginning Spanish I, II, III; Spanish for Native Speakers; Grammar & Composition for Native Spanish Speakers; English as a Second Language, Level II; and Beginning and Advanced Mariachi Instrumental and Vocal.