A: I’m surprised to be the favorite teacher of my department, I didn’t know that I was part of the voting.
Q: What brought you to Pinacate?
A: What brought me to Pinacate was the opportunity to make an impact on students who are willing to go the extra mile.
Q: How long have you been teaching?
A: I have been teaching for 16 years.
Q: How did your teaching journey start?
A: I began as an electrical engineer, but after a job fair at my university i realized that teaching allowed me to be close to friends and family.
Q: What college did you go to?
A: I attended Cal State University, Northridge.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
A: I’m the youngest of three, my parents are from Guadalajara, Mexico, and I have been going there ever since i can remember. I love going on road trips and my hobby is working on cars.
Q: What's your best memory of working at Pinacate?
A: My best memory at Pinacate was when teachers did karaoke.
Q: What would your students be shocked to find out about you?
A: I used to drive an 18 wheeler.
Q: What made you teach the subject that you currently teach?
A: The ability to have vacations throughout the year.
Q: What are the hardest and easiest parts of being a teacher?
A: The hardest part of being a teacher is when you see that a student does well in school but chooses to do bad just to impress friends.