About Me

Profesor Gonzalez

I was born in Santiago, Chile. I grew up near Los Andes Mountains, and enjoyed living in such spectacular place until I was 10 years old. I then had the opportunity to come to the U.S.  We first lived near  almond and rose fields, near Bakersfield, California. I graduated from Wasco Union High School. We then moved to Fresno, California where I completed all of my Education. I graduated from California State University  in 2010. I have now been part of  Bear Nation for the past 13 years.

Education:

• Spanish B.A.

• Spanish M.A.

• English B.A.

• Minor in Creative Writing

• California Teacher Credential

Teaching Experience

• Parent Institute

• McLane High School

• Clovis East High School

• Buchanan High School (13 years)

• Edgenuity (Clovis West High School)

My interests: 

Writing is may passion. While at Fresno State, I founded the first Spanish literary journal, Revista literaria Austral (2009).  I have also published 2 poetry books in Spanish:

"Sueños deshabitados"  (Empty Dreams) www.escritores.cl 

"Rostros en la lluvia" (Faces in the rain) Librería Porrúa (México)

I currently write for Community Alliance (Articles of Opinion/Spanish-Section) 

www.fresnoalliance.com  

My Favorite Poets:

Jorge Teillier (Chile)

Renato Martínez (Chile)

Sports:

I love Soccer. My all time favorite soccer team is  Colo-Colo.