About

With a background in geography, urban planning, and digital strategy, I strive to find unique connections between seemingly disparate topics to bridge communities. As a bicultural Chicana, my work in cultural production prioritizes artists of color and marginalized voices in museums, media and urbanism. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing curators, artists, and cultural workers, like Tiona Nekkia McClodden (Bucksbaum Award, Whitney Biennial 2019), Mel Chin (MacArthur fellow), Carmen Hermo (curator); professional athletes like Lindsey Vonn, Sasha DiGiulian and Justin Williams; and candidates-turned-elected officials like Zohran Mamdani, Emily Gallagher and more.

As a multimedia advocate, I’ve produced podcasts on Formula 1, surf dynasties and the cultural impact of the Bay Area’s hyphy music. I’ve profiled skateboarders and graffiti artists, and directed video profiles on musicians and athletes who are breaking the mold and creating their own lane.

In May 2020, I cofounded Soft Power Vote, a New York City civic engagement initiative that produces voter guides and digital content to invite more New Yorkers into the voting process. Our Level Up interview series has featured elected officials, organizers, and creatives, such as then candidate for the State Assembly Zohran Mamdani, State Senator Jabari Brisport, State Assemblyperson Phara Souffrant Forrest, and City Council Member Chi Ossé. Soft Power Vote is currently a member of NEW INC, the cultural incubator within the New Museum. Learn more about Soft Power Vote’s origin story, impact and goals from our DEMO 2025 talk, HERE.

In 2020, I received a full scholarship to the Transom Traveling Audio Workshop, hosted at WPLN in Nashville, TN. The same year, I received a grant from the San Francisco Art Book Fair, awarded to fifteen BIPOC artists and publishers nationwide.

In 2016, I launched my Te Aprecio Show, a regional R&B radio program that surveys the music and cultural history through a geographic lens; from the futuristic funk of Minneapolis Sound to the emphatic brass of Philly Soul, it’s undeniable that music reflects our diverse cultural landscape. It’s been hosted on independent radio stations like BFF.FM (San Francisco) and 8 Ball Radio (New York City), and was nominated for a Mixcloud Award in 2018.

If you’re an artist, cultural institution, community organization or boutique brand or business who wants support with digital strategy and content marketing, let’s chat!

Fellowships and Workshops

Urban Design Forum, Global Exchange Fast Forward Fellow, 2026-Present.

NEW INC, 2024-Present.

Transom Traveling Audio Intensive, Nashville, Tennessee (2020).

Eyes in Progress, Visual storytelling workshop in NYC, mentored by Ed Kashi (2017.)

Art and Book Fairs

East Village Zine Fair, 2023

Valentine’s Day Fair, 8-Ball Community, 2023

The Red Stage by Creative Time, 2021.

Brooklyn Art Book Fair, 2021 [Virtual]

Brooklyn Art Book Fair, 2020 [Virtual]

Los Angeles Art Book Fair, 2020

La Cosecha, Washington D.C., 2019

The Bettyz Zine Fair, 2018

Press Play Fair, Pioneer Works, 2018

New Latin Wave Festival, 2018

8-Ball Zine Fair, 2018

Brooklyn Art Book Fair, 2018

New Latin Wave Festival, 2017

Independent Art Book Fair, 2017

Press Play Fair, Pioneer Works, 2017

Arts administration

New Latin Wave, 2017-Ongoing.

Art21, 2018-2020.

Dolby Art Gallery, Dolby Headquarters, San Francisco, 2016.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 2013-2016.