Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Masters of Science, April 2009
School of Natural Resources & Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
Behavior, Education, Communication
Teaching Credential, Single Subject Social Studies, June 2005
Bilingual Multicultural Education Dept, California State University, Sacramento CA
Bachelor of Arts, Honors, History, June 2004
University of California, Davis, CA
Associate of Arts, Honors, Behavioral & Social Studies, August 2002
Modesto Jr. College, Modesto, CA
Associate of Arts, Honors, Transfer Studies, August 2002
Modesto Jr. College, Modesto, CA
WORK + EXPERIENCE
Equity Officer at East Bay Regional Park District - Current
Latino Outdoors - Founder
Outdoorist Oath - Co-Founder
Conservation Cultura - Founder & Consultant
Pisces Foundation - Fellow
The Avarna Group - Partner
Latino Education and Engagement - Tuolumne River Trust
Butler-Koshland Fellow with Radio Bilingüe
National Hispanic University - Adjunt Faculty
California Mini-Corps - Coordinator
Eastside College Preparatory School - Teacher
University of Michigan, School of Education - Field Instructor
Douglass Middle School, Woodland CA - Former Teacher
California Mini-Corps Outdoor Education - San Jose State Team Leader
Feather River College - Former Instructor
SEMILLA - Founding Artist
BOARDS + ADVISORY
CA Boating & Waterways Commissioner
National Outdoor Leadership School - Former Trustee
National Recreation Foundation - Former Trustee and Advisor
Parks California - Board Director
Outdoor Industry Association— Former Board Director
Save the Redwoods League- Former Councilor
The North Face Explore Fund Council - Founding Council Member
Blue Sky Funders Forum Former Advisor
Rethink Outside - Advisor and Facilitator
Merrell- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Advisory Councilor
DISTINCTIONS + TRAININGS
California Certificate of Eligibility for Administrative Services Credential
California Single Subject Teaching Credential
University of Michigan Rackham Merit Fellowship Award
Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship
Woodland Joint Unified School District Excellence in Education
University of Michigan Samuel Trask Dana Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Service
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) Facilitator
Project Learning Tree
Project WILD
California State University Sacramento Arrington-O'Toole Education Scholarship
University of California Department of History Richard Huberty Memorial Scholarship
Modesto Junior College Delta Central Sierra Council Scholarship
California Scholarship Federation
Why Try Facilitator Training
National Association of Migrant Education State Directors Workshop Presenter
AWARDS + HONORS
Sachamama’s 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action
National Wildlife Foundation: National Conservation Education Award
Kenji Award
Murie Center 2016 Rising Leader Award
Spark 2020
Pritzker Award nominee
COLLABORATIONS