Though I was raised in Southern Califas as a proud Chicana, I have roots in Puebla, Mexico (St. Ines de Ahuatempan) where my dad was raised and where my ancestors rest. On my mother's side, my family is from Oaxaca, Mexico (Tehuantepec), where my great grandfather was the last in our family to speak both Mixtec and Spanish.  My mamá, who always inspired (and implored) me to use my voice, is a brilliant Chicana who was raised in Colton, CA.  

My journey into academia was less a journey and more of a fight, a batalla, to maintain my sense of self and my deep love for my community; to always honor the legacy of those who came before me; to give back and bring others with me. I am grateful to be in this role of Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies at CSU Stanislaus and will continue to use my voice, resources, knoweldge, and care to create spaces of love and resistance in academia.