Relationships, Careers, Family, Health, Spirituality ​

 

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, I have resided in the United States for more than 30 years, where I have built a professional career as well as a solid and rewarding personal life. My academic training began at Colorado State University (CSU), where I earned a Doctorate in Education, specializing in minority groups with a particular focus on the absence of Latina women in higher education. Additionally, I have a Master's degree in Language, Culture, Literature and Women's Studies. ​

 

With more than 16 years of experience in higher education, I have held various roles, from Spanish and English Language Learning (ELL) instructor, Mentor, to Bilingual Academic Advisor. My passion for education and inclusion led me to obtain certifications as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coach, as well as a Personal Coach. ​

 

My training in mental health and my dedication to diversity have allowed me to teach workshops on equity, female empowerment, and support for cancer patients and their families. As a lung cancer survivor and single mother of two children, who are now successful professionals, I bring a unique, empathetic perspective and compassion to my work.

 

​I am here to help you through my vast professional and personal experience. I am delighted to be able to offer you my services and share my experience with you. Together, we can work toward a more inclusive and equitable future.

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​Credentials and Certifications

• Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Studies 

• M.A. in Languages, Literature, and Cultures: Spanish/Interdisciplinary Study and Women Studies

• Inclusive and PersonalCoaching Certificate

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

• QPR Suicide Prevention Certification. (QPR is an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal people. An abbreviation for Ask, Persuade, and Refer, the intent is also to identify and interrupt the crisis and direct that person to appropriate care.)

• Radical Collaboration Certification (problem solving & conflict resolution)

• Online Instructor Certification

• Montessori Certificate

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Training

• Trust-Based Relational Intervention, Caregiver Training TBRI                          

• Mental Health, Depression & Mood Disorders: How to Identify, Support & Refer Students

• Mental Health: How to Identify, Intervene & Refer Students Exhibiting Anxiety, Panic & Stress

• Mental Health, Substance Misuse & Suicide Prevention: Supporting the Needs of Diverse Students                                        

• A Supervisor's Guide to Having Difficult Conversations with Employees        

• Creating Inclusive Classroom Environments: Addressing Implicit Bias, Microaggressions & Exclusion                                        

• Psychological Intervention Skills in Academic Advising                                            

• 5 Languages of Leadership                                                

• SAFEZone training                                       

• At-risk University Faculty training   

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