About Myself

I am originally from Riverside California and was raised in Mascota Jalisco, Mexico for a portion of my life. I am a first generation American and student. Which is why my research interests are focused on Political sentiment and policies in the U.S. in regards to Latinas(os)/Hispanics, immigrants, and marginalized communities.  I believe we need to better understand and incorporate Latino politics given that we interact with the Latino community on a regular if not a daily basis. I believe sparking political interest and further contributions is what this large minority population needs in order to progress and have positive long-term outcomes not only for Latino Americans but all Americans.

I am a second year Ph.D. Student at Arizona State University.  I am a graduate teaching associate at my institution and I am an emerging Scholar at Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research (CLAPR). I completed my undergraduate studies at University of California Riverside (UCR) majoring in Political Science. I have experience in outreach and case management. I am fluent in Spanish, and have an interest in working in non-profits and Academia. 

I am also a team member of Team Michelson a team that works on national research projects on how best to motivate increased voter turnout.