From managing the Center's social media pages to creating videos showcasing the work of the Center and our clients, I work to help promote events for small business owners or startups, beginning farmers, and more. My favorite part of my job is meeting the people the Center works with and capturing their stories on camera to share with our audience.
I began my TV journalism career at NTV News (KHGI) in central Nebraska, and while working there I launched the first Spanish news webcast in the state. After seven years, I was offered an opportunity to work for a top 20 market duopoly in Portland, Oregon, that housed the affiliates of ABC News and Univision. As a bilingual journalist, the focus of my reporting was on issues that impacted the Latino and minority communities in Oregon and southwest Washington.
I’m proud to say I come from immigrant parents who, when they arrived in the U.S., worked long, hard hours in the broccoli, strawberry, and lettuce fields in California from sunrise to sundown. They later worked in the meatpacking plant in Lexington and even opened a small business of their own, continuing to work hard to give our family a better life.
Nebraska’s sunrises and sunsets are the best; they’re what I missed most about our state while living in Oregon. I am grateful I get to spend time with my family and watch my nieces and nephews grow up. I also enjoy playing with my sister's pup, as she keeps me active. When I get the chance, I love reading a great book, and I always look forward to watching a good soccer game with my dad when either the Mexico or U.S. teams are playing.
Q&A
What (or who) inspires you?
My mom was one of my biggest inspirations (she passed when I was 15) and continues to be to this day. She demonstrated what a strong woman is and should be. I also admire the strong women of today who don't let obstacles dictate their future.
What’s something most people don’t know about you?
Some of my accomplishments in news include receiving the Silver Award from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association for Best In-Depth Story or Investigative Story/Series, “Refugees in Nebraska,” and an Emmy nomination from the Northwest Regional Chapter for our news program on Licenses for All, an Oregon legislative measure.
Do you have a motto or favorite quote that guides you?
We all have a responsibility to raise the voices of those who are not often heard from, and by telling their stories we can make sure of that. –My own thoughts
Habla español.
