About Me
Gallery
COVID 19 BaboMessage
Here is a video I made for Baboquivari High School (Tohono O'odham Nation) when I was a teacher during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Outride Grant
Here is a video I made for Baboquivari High School (Tohono O'odham Nation) when I was a teacher. Mr. Mease and myself submitted a video to outridebike.org. Awarded a $15K grant (31 bikes and supplies) to develop and promote cycling as an outlet for students to improve their cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional well-being at Baboquivari Secondary Campus.
Coding Music
This is something Mr. Enriquez and myself created within 3 hours (rough first draft). This was a great experience learning how to make music for the first time. Integrating indigenous culture and technology/coding (scratch.mit.edu) together to better reach our students.
Résumé
Education
University of Arizona - May 2016
Master of Education: Teaching and Teacher Education (Teach Arizona)
Northern Arizona University - December 2014
Bachelor of Science: Physics
Bachelor of Science: Astronomy
Minor: Mathematics
Project Management Experience
Childcare Center Project Manager: Pascua Yaqui Tribe Social Service Department - April 2022 to Present
- Planning and implementation of project construction scopes and timeline
- Develop full scale business and operational plans to meet financial sustainability
- Constantly monitor the financial health of the childcare program and construction project
- Coordinate with other management teams to drive programmatic innovations through grant and funding opportunities for the childcare program and construction project
Teaching Experience
Certified Teacher: Baboquivari High School (BUSD) - July 2016 to March 2022
- Delivery of instruction, evaluation of student performance, and development of district curriculum for Physics, Astronomy, Animation, and Engineering classes.
- Pedagogical application of trauma informed practices and Tohono O'odham culture.
Teacher Candidate Field Experience: Tucson High School - August 2015 to May 2016
- Developed a partnership with the mentor teacher: collaborate on lesson planning and sharing in the responsibility of student learning and delivery of instruction for two physics classes.
Volunteer Mathematics Tutor: Pascua Yaqui Tribe Education Department - August 2015 to May 2016
- Provide math and science tutoring for grades K-16 students.
Service Industry Related Experience
Pool Attendant: Casino del Sol - January 2015 to June 2015
- Welcome and seat guests at the pool area, ensure all pool and patio furniture is neatly arranged and clean. Service and delivery of food and beverages, and currency transactions.
Janitor: Pinnacle Building Services - August 2011 to December 2012
- Performed cleaning tasks such as sanitizing restrooms and vacuuming the floors, carpet and floor cleaning, window washing, trash collection and floor buffing.
Conference Center Housman: Casino del Sol - May 2011 to August 2011
- Set up tables, chairs, stage, dance floor, and other equipment in the ballroom and meeting rooms. Assist guests and other staff during events. Occasionally fill-in as a server when needed.
Landscaper & Driver: Oro Valley Landscape Systems Inc. - August 2010 to May 2011
- Cleaning & groundskeeping of homes and commercial spaces. Installation of irrigation, plants, rocks and other landscaping installations when needed.
Cart Attendant, Casher & Photo Technician: Target - February 2008 to May 2009
- Responsible for maintaining and collecting carts in the parking lot and store, custodian of store restrooms.
- Proform the processing, printing and finishing of customer’s photo film. Serve as back-up cashier when needed.
Temp. Landscaper/Groundskeeper: City of Flagstaff - June 2007 to November 2007
- Cleaning & groundskeeping of city parks, restrooms, playgrounds and open spaces.
Landscaper/Driver: Terra Designs Inc. - June 2006 to August 2006
- Installation of irrigation, plants, rocks and other landscaping installations.
Health Related Experience
Community Surveyor: Pascua Yaqui Tribe Health Department - August 2014 to May 2014
- Conduct health surveys with community members.
- Data analysis of surveys collected for the health department’s accreditation process.
Other Related Experience
Rising Stars Curriculum Committee Member: University of Arizona - Present
- Provide guidance and assistance in the development of indigenous based science curricula for UA mobile science education program.
- Assist in pilot testing of curriculum on Arizona’s Tribal reservation through drop-in science education labs.
Flag Run Committee Member - 2024
- Coordinate with other committee members to assemble EMS, IT, food and transportation services, and registration of runners.
- Analysis of running pace to determine distance and time needed for completion of daily miles.
Riding for Focus Grant, Outride - 2020 to 2022
- Awarded a $15K grant to develop and promote cycling as an outlet for students to improve their cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional well-being at Baboquivari Secondary Campus.
Proposition 301 Planning Committee - 2017 to 2020
- Develop a district policy for the yearly teacher's performance bonus.
- Liaison between the committee members and teachers assigned to the secondary campus.
Native American Preference Hiring Committee - 2016 to 2017
- Develop a district policy for Native American preference in the hiring process.
High School Girls Volleyball Head Coach: BUSD - 2017 to 2019
High School Track & Field Head Coach: BUSD - 2017 to 2020
PASS (Proud Athletic Student Scholars) Club President - 2003 to 2004 (Cholla High School)
- Promote a place where student athletes can have additional resources for schoolwork.
Interests
Including but not limited to gardening, cycling, running, hiking, and soccer.
Continuing to learn native languages (Hiaki and O'odham) and Spanish
Learning Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory), ect.
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