I was born and raised in Mexicali Baja California (Mexico) where I graduated with a BA in liberal Studies in 1982. I had the wondeful opportunity to teach elementary school children, first to sixth grade, from 1982 to 1990. I came to the United States in 1990 and by 1994 I had the great experience to work with a local Head Start Program.

I worked with Head Start as Teacher Assistant, Center Director, Education, Special Needs, and Health Coordinator, and Regional Manager from 1994 to 2007. I had the oportunity to join Butte College as Associate Faculty in 2008, and then hired as Full Time Faculty in August 2013.

I am a Butte College graduate with emphasis on Child Development, then I transferred my education to Pacific Oaks College where I acquired a BA Degree in Human Development and a MS Degree in Human Development with Specialization in College Teaching/Teaching Adults, and a subspecializations on Education Leadership and Infant Toddler Care.

My Thesis work was made public in 2008, and it's titled "Starting Over Again." It's a narrative of my journey seeking degree equivalence for the education I obtained in Mexico and the barriers and pathways to continue with Education in the USA.