EDUCATION:
University of Arizona – Summa Cum Laude
- BFA Theatre Production: Design and Technical Production Emphasis / December 2019
- Minor in Creative Writing
Pima Community College – Graduation with Honors
- Associate of Fine Arts / June 2020
- Associate of Arts / May 2017
- Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care / June 2004
- Associate of General Studies / January 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2019 – The Girl in the Tree
- Co-authored children’s book for publication with non-profit children’s literacy program, Make Way for Books
2006 – 2014 – US Army – Sergeant
- Supervised and trained up to 30 Soldiers in Army skills and unit day-to-day operations
- Responsible for accountability and maintenance of millions of dollars of government equipment
- Coordinated all aspects of personnel, finance, legal, and command information services support within the battalion
- Coordinated with civilian contractors to ensure a safe and comfortable living area for soldiers in unit’s area of operations while deployed in Iraq from 2007-2009
2004 – 2006 – Banner UMC – Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Examined, treated, and educated patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders
- Performed diagnostic tests and analyzed blood samples to determine levels of oxygen and other gases
- Managed life support mechanical ventilation systems in critical patients
- Consulting with physicians and members of the medical team to recommend a change in therapy
- Responded to high-stress emergency and trauma patients
SKILLS:
- Bilingual – Fluent in Spanish
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Creative Writing
- Patient
- Time-management
- Teamwork
- Detail-oriented
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving