I received a B.S. in Psychology at the University of Florida with a minor in Spanish and Teaching English. After graduation I began my Fulbright grant abroad in Mexico teaching English and practicing my Spanish abilities. Afterwards, I pursed my MS. Ed in Counseling Psychology. I engaged in research focused on community mental health of Black Lexingtonians in the Neighborhood Healers Project and documenting the history, culture, achievements, and contemporary experiences of people of Hispanic descent living in Kentucky with my work in the Kentucky Hispanic Heritage Project. My research interests include increasing accessibility and removing taboos of mental healthcare in marginalized communities and advocating for the Latinx community. I am currently in my first year at Loyola University Chicago pursuing my PhD in Counseling Psychology. As a counseling psychologist, I aim to provide culturally competent care to diverse communities and am committed to promoting multicultural and social justice work in Psychology. In my free time I love watching movies, reading, and caring for my orchids.

• Bakery Staff

  Retail · Publix Grocery

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

• Baker/ Cashier

  Restaurants · Cheesecake Factory

  Jan 2019 – Jan 2021

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy

• Research Assistant

  University of Kentucky · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

  2023 – Present

  Research topic:

  Community Based Participatory Action Research

• Research Assistant

  University of Kentucky · Library and Archives Assisting

  2023 – Present

  Research topic:

  Latinx Oral Histories

• Research Assistant

  UF College of Education · Psychology, General

  2020 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Understanding Family-School Partnerships Among Latinx Immigrant Families in Head Start