Education
2004-2008 B.A. & Sc., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
Work Experience
2012 Assistant Videographer, Rapid Pulse: Performance Art Festival (CHICAGO)
2012 Copy-Editor, Depaul Univ. Center for Latino Research, Díalago, 15:1 (CHI)
2011 - Present Contributing music/arts journalist, Remezcla Magazine, (NY, LA, CHI, MIA, SF)
2010 - 2013 Senior Music Section Editor, Gozamos Magazine (CHI)
2011 Travel guide writer, Viva Aerobus inflight magazine (MEXICO CITY)
2009 - 2011 Teaching Artist, National Museum Of Mexican Art (CHI)
2008 – 2009 Special Initiatives & Outreach Coordinator, Y.C.A. (CHI)
2008 Independent Contractor/Collage Artist, Men as Allies, Y.C.A. (CHI)
2006 Story Map Researcher, Girl’s Best Friend initiative, Y.C.A. (CHI)
2004 Teaching Assistant, Anderson Elementary School, Y.C.A. (CHI)
2003 Student Teacher, Pritzer Elementary School, Y.C.A. (CHI)
2012 Guest Speaker, Latino Media & Communication Worshop, Depaul University (CHI)
2011 Performer, “Surrender” short film Dir. Abdi Taslimi, (MEX)
2010 Panelist, Teaching Immigrant Youth Writing, A.W.P. conference (DENVER)
2009 Guest Speaker, Action Out Loud: Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health conference (CHI)
2009 L@s Eloter@s reading, Little Village Youth Forum: Gang Wars + Community Violence (CHI)
2009 L@s Eloter@s reading, 2nd Sun Salon: Lucky Friday Underground (CHI)
2009 L@s Eloter@s reading, Flor Crisostomo fundraiser: Resistance Not Volence (CHI)
2009 Feature Poet, 90.5 FM WRTE Radio Arte: Homofrecuencia, Poetry Month (CHI)
2008 Guest Speaker, CAN-TV Production, “ALMA Latina” discussion (CHI)
2007 Feature Poet, 104.5 FM WRFU: “The Show,” reading/discussion (CHI)
2007 1st Place, Paul Borgeson Poetry Contest, U of I Spanish Dept. (URBANA-CHAMPAIGN)
2004 Full-Tuition Leadership Scholarship to U of I (U-C)
2004 1st Place, Columbia College Short Nonfiction Writing Contest (CHI)
2004 Feature Poet, Young Chicago Authors, Open Mic, (CHI)
2004 Honorable Mentions, UIUC Poetry Contest (CHI)
Selected Publications and Reviews
2012 Erotica. “A Determined Young Man,” Chicago IRL #3 (CHI)
2011 Review. “Dam Mantle - Not a Word,” Big Fenómeno (CHILE)
2011 Lyrics. “Homenaje a la Odisea,” Estrella Cercana (MEX)
2005-2010 Blog. Aztlanisapen.blogspot.com
2009 Fiction. Immigrant City, Resources & Reflections, Jane Adams Hull House (CHI)
2009 Poetry. Garland Review: Harold Washington College (CHI)
2003-2008 Articles. Say What magazine, Issues 3, 4 & 8, (CHI)
2004 Chapbook. “Once Apon-Neurosis,” Watch the Steps Press (CHI)
Activities and Special Training
2009 Midwest Youth Organizers Training, Chicago Freedom School (CHI)
2009 Ana Castillo private workshop, Northeastern U. Book Festival (CHI)
2009 Cherríe Moraga private writing workshop at U of I, (U-C)
2009 Cofounder, Queeratura, Queer/Latino focused reading circle (CHI)
2008 Cofounder, L@s Eloter@s, Latina/o creative writing collective (CHI)
2006 Semester Study Abroad, El Tecnológico de Monterrey, (EDO DE MEXICO)
2004 POSSE Leadership Training (CHI)
2004 Introduction to Fiction, Columbia College (CHI)
2003 The Art of Teaching Young Children, Columbia College (CHI)
2003 Saturday Scholars Program, Young Chicago Authors (CHI)
Volunteer Experience
2005-2008 Organizer, M.E.Ch.A de UIUC, (U-C)
2005 Mural Project Co-coordinator, Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club (CHI)
2003-2004 Coordinator: Louder Than A Bomb, Youth Poetry Slam, Y.C.A. (CHI)
2002-2004 Editor, Say What magazine, Y.C.A. (CHI)
2003-2004 Organizer, Wordplay Open Mic, Y.C.A. (CHI)
2000-2002 Child Life Clinic, Children’s Memorial Hospital (CHI)
