SUMMARY:
• 2014 Statewide semi-finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education award
• 2014 campus Teacher of the Year nominee
• Bilingual EC-6 certified with 30 hours GT Training
• Trained in Bilingual Dyslexia assessment, identification and intervention
• MS in Reading with Reading Specialist and Master Reading Teacher Certifications, Texas A&M, expected 2016
• Experienced in Dual Language Response to Intervention (RTI) and Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
• Native English and Spanish speaker, proficient Portuguese, basic Italian, and French
BILINGUAL READING/DYSLEXIA COURSEWORK:
• Region 13 "Does the Data Indicate Dyslexia," May 2015
• Region 13 Bilingual Dyslexia Assessment, December 2014
• University of Houston Bilingual Special Education Evaluation Institute (3 day Bilingual Dyslexia Identification and Assessment), July 2014
• Region 20 Esperanza Spanish Dyslexia intervention program, August 2014
• UTSA, six credits towards Bilingual Reading Specialist Certificate, 4.0 GPA
• The Winston School Learning Disabilities Symposium (Science of Exercise and the Brain), January 2013
• BISD Dyslexia Assessment in Spanish, October 2013
• Region 20 Estrellita Beginning Spanish Reading Program, October 2013
• Trinity University School of Psychology, "Walking in the Shoes of a Child with Learning Disabilities,” September 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
6/2014-present Boerne ISD: Teacher, Tutor, Reading Interventionist
Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading and dyslexia interventions in Spanish and administer Bilingual Dyslexia assessments for two campuses
6/2014-Present Self Employed Spanish Reading Teacher
Provide literacy, GT enrichment and tutoring classes in Spanish
7/2011-6/2014 Fabra Elementary, Boerne ISD: 1st Grade Dual Language Teacher
• Increased student achievement for second language learners in English and Spanish using SIOP strategies and balanced literacy
• Participated in site-Based, 21st Century Learning, New Campus Design, and hiring committees; volunteered as a test administrator and tutor; assisted Dual Language team with writing scope and sequence for grade level curriculum
4/2011-6/2011 Harlandale ISD: Dual Language Substitute Teacher
Provided TAKS monitoring, E+MAT and Tejas LEE review, managed dual language classrooms
1/2011-4/2011 Stonewall-Flanders Elementary, Harlandale ISD: 1st Grade Dual Language Student Teacher
Designed and taught lessons with increasing responsibility in the classroom of a cooperating teacher
• Differentiated instruction for English and Spanish Language Learners
• Translated classroom materials, homework and examinations from English to Spanish
• Provided literacy support to Spanish Language Learners in after school tutoring
• Prepared materials and hands on activities for E+MAT review
6/2010- 7/2010 Perez Elementary, Austin ISD: Pre-K Bilingual Student Teacher
Delivered differentiated instruction, using high impact teaching strategies in Spanish
• Completed 75 hours of student teaching and classroom observations
• Created standards-based lesson plans
• Administered Developmental Reading Assessments (DRA/EDL)
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
3/2009-5/2010 Colmenares Communications: Marketing Consultant
Provided marketing solutions specializing in online, social media, and the US Hispanic market. Projects included:
Interim Marketing Director for Fortune 100 financial services company, Business Development Consultant for advertising agencies targeting the
online US Hispanic market, Online/Hispanic Marketing Consultant for one of the largest wireless companies in Texas, Interim CMO for a start-up
4/2007-12/2008 Todobebé: Senior Director, Online Marketing
Managed online business unit for Spanish-language multimedia parenting company
4/2004–4/2007 One Economy: Program Director
Managed programs for international non-profit organization that empowers low income children and families through the use of technology and the internet
4/2002-4/2004 SPX Corporation: Manager, Client Relations
Managed a team of 20 responsible for sales support for 50 million dollars at a Fortune 500 company
4/2001-4/2002 Nonprofit Marketing and Children's Services Consultant
Provided marketing support, leadership, and volunteer services to various nonprofit children's services programs
12/1998- 4/2001 StarMedia: Senior Director, Client Services
Managed an international team of 20 responsible for sales support and account management for 40 million dollars at the 1st Latin American internet portal to go public
5/1990-12/1998 Several management positions in international sales, marketing, and US Hispanic advertising for various firms including El Diario/La Prensa, the country's oldest and largest Spanish-language daily newspaper
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2011-Present Boerne Library Foundation Board Member, Volunteer Teacher for Spanish Club at the Boerne Public Library; Boerne ISD Strategic
Planning, Curriculum and Instruction, and HB5 Dual Language Program Evaluation Committees;
free reading tutor for low-income students
2009- 2011 Healthy Futures Alliance of San Antonio (Teen Pregnancy Prevention): Media Task Force founding member and Co-Chair,
American Marketing Association of San Antonio: Hispanic Marketing Co-Chair
2006- 2009 City of Miami Mayor Diaz's Community Technology Advisory Board: Mayor’s appointee
2006- 2007 Miami Dade County Mayor Alvarez's Municipal WIFI Executive Steering Committee: charter member
2004- 2007 Little Havana Community Partnership (Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention): charter member and Co-Chair
2001- 2003 Guardian ad Litem: Court-appointed Child Advocate; children’s services volunteer
2001- 2003 American Red Cross: Ground Zero Volunteer, Young Professionals founding member and marketing Chair
2000- 2008 Hands on Miami (United Way): Volunteer, project coordinator, corporate volunteer site manager
EDUCATION:
Texas A&M University- San Antonio: Master of Science in Reading, with Reading Specialist and Master Reading Teacher Certifications expected 2016
University of Texas at San Antonio: Bilingual Reading Specialist Graduate Certificate Coursework 2014
ACT San Antonio: 12 week Clinical Teaching program 2011
The New Teacher Project: Selected among top 10% of applicants nationwide to complete 6 week Teaching Fellows program 2010
City University of New York, Baruch College - Zicklin School of Business: B.B.A. International Marketing 1992
• 2014 Statewide semi-finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education award
• 2014 campus Teacher of the Year nominee
• Bilingual EC-6 certified with 30 hours GT Training
• Trained in Bilingual Dyslexia assessment, identification and intervention
• MS in Reading with Reading Specialist and Master Reading Teacher Certifications, Texas A&M, expected 2016
• Experienced in Dual Language Response to Intervention (RTI) and Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
• Native English and Spanish speaker, proficient Portuguese, basic Italian, and French
BILINGUAL READING/DYSLEXIA COURSEWORK:
• Region 13 "Does the Data Indicate Dyslexia," May 2015
• Region 13 Bilingual Dyslexia Assessment, December 2014
• University of Houston Bilingual Special Education Evaluation Institute (3 day Bilingual Dyslexia Identification and Assessment), July 2014
• Region 20 Esperanza Spanish Dyslexia intervention program, August 2014
• UTSA, six credits towards Bilingual Reading Specialist Certificate, 4.0 GPA
• The Winston School Learning Disabilities Symposium (Science of Exercise and the Brain), January 2013
• BISD Dyslexia Assessment in Spanish, October 2013
• Region 20 Estrellita Beginning Spanish Reading Program, October 2013
• Trinity University School of Psychology, "Walking in the Shoes of a Child with Learning Disabilities,” September 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
6/2014-present Boerne ISD: Teacher, Tutor, Reading Interventionist
Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading and dyslexia interventions in Spanish and administer Bilingual Dyslexia assessments for two campuses
6/2014-Present Self Employed Spanish Reading Teacher
Provide literacy, GT enrichment and tutoring classes in Spanish
7/2011-6/2014 Fabra Elementary, Boerne ISD: 1st Grade Dual Language Teacher
• Increased student achievement for second language learners in English and Spanish using SIOP strategies and balanced literacy
• Participated in site-Based, 21st Century Learning, New Campus Design, and hiring committees; volunteered as a test administrator and tutor; assisted Dual Language team with writing scope and sequence for grade level curriculum
4/2011-6/2011 Harlandale ISD: Dual Language Substitute Teacher
Provided TAKS monitoring, E+MAT and Tejas LEE review, managed dual language classrooms
1/2011-4/2011 Stonewall-Flanders Elementary, Harlandale ISD: 1st Grade Dual Language Student Teacher
Designed and taught lessons with increasing responsibility in the classroom of a cooperating teacher
• Differentiated instruction for English and Spanish Language Learners
• Translated classroom materials, homework and examinations from English to Spanish
• Provided literacy support to Spanish Language Learners in after school tutoring
• Prepared materials and hands on activities for E+MAT review
6/2010- 7/2010 Perez Elementary, Austin ISD: Pre-K Bilingual Student Teacher
Delivered differentiated instruction, using high impact teaching strategies in Spanish
• Completed 75 hours of student teaching and classroom observations
• Created standards-based lesson plans
• Administered Developmental Reading Assessments (DRA/EDL)
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
3/2009-5/2010 Colmenares Communications: Marketing Consultant
Provided marketing solutions specializing in online, social media, and the US Hispanic market. Projects included:
Interim Marketing Director for Fortune 100 financial services company, Business Development Consultant for advertising agencies targeting the
online US Hispanic market, Online/Hispanic Marketing Consultant for one of the largest wireless companies in Texas, Interim CMO for a start-up
4/2007-12/2008 Todobebé: Senior Director, Online Marketing
Managed online business unit for Spanish-language multimedia parenting company
4/2004–4/2007 One Economy: Program Director
Managed programs for international non-profit organization that empowers low income children and families through the use of technology and the internet
4/2002-4/2004 SPX Corporation: Manager, Client Relations
Managed a team of 20 responsible for sales support for 50 million dollars at a Fortune 500 company
4/2001-4/2002 Nonprofit Marketing and Children's Services Consultant
Provided marketing support, leadership, and volunteer services to various nonprofit children's services programs
12/1998- 4/2001 StarMedia: Senior Director, Client Services
Managed an international team of 20 responsible for sales support and account management for 40 million dollars at the 1st Latin American internet portal to go public
5/1990-12/1998 Several management positions in international sales, marketing, and US Hispanic advertising for various firms including El Diario/La Prensa, the country's oldest and largest Spanish-language daily newspaper
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2011-Present Boerne Library Foundation Board Member, Volunteer Teacher for Spanish Club at the Boerne Public Library; Boerne ISD Strategic
Planning, Curriculum and Instruction, and HB5 Dual Language Program Evaluation Committees;
free reading tutor for low-income students
2009- 2011 Healthy Futures Alliance of San Antonio (Teen Pregnancy Prevention): Media Task Force founding member and Co-Chair,
American Marketing Association of San Antonio: Hispanic Marketing Co-Chair
2006- 2009 City of Miami Mayor Diaz's Community Technology Advisory Board: Mayor’s appointee
2006- 2007 Miami Dade County Mayor Alvarez's Municipal WIFI Executive Steering Committee: charter member
2004- 2007 Little Havana Community Partnership (Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention): charter member and Co-Chair
2001- 2003 Guardian ad Litem: Court-appointed Child Advocate; children’s services volunteer
2001- 2003 American Red Cross: Ground Zero Volunteer, Young Professionals founding member and marketing Chair
2000- 2008 Hands on Miami (United Way): Volunteer, project coordinator, corporate volunteer site manager
EDUCATION:
Texas A&M University- San Antonio: Master of Science in Reading, with Reading Specialist and Master Reading Teacher Certifications expected 2016
University of Texas at San Antonio: Bilingual Reading Specialist Graduate Certificate Coursework 2014
ACT San Antonio: 12 week Clinical Teaching program 2011
The New Teacher Project: Selected among top 10% of applicants nationwide to complete 6 week Teaching Fellows program 2010
City University of New York, Baruch College - Zicklin School of Business: B.B.A. International Marketing 1992