My career trajectory is driven by my values and connection to my community.
I was born in México and raised in East Los Angeles, California. I grew up surrounded by people from different backgrounds. This experience helped me to see and understand people and issues from many vantages.
I completed my undergraduate studies in Political Science and the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Columbia University.
My research and senior thesis focused on Latino representation in news, shifts in the news business, and platform agnosticism in storytelling. My passion for powerful storytelling and representation in media led me to a career in journalism. I completed my Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. My work has been published by NBC News, Al-Jazeera, NPR's Latino USA, Salon, and Narratively. I have produced stories for MSNBC, NBC News, and NPR's Latino USA.
My commitment to diverse storytelling led me to work at NBC Universal Comcast as the Diversity Coordinator for NBC News and MSNBC. My role had an editorial and a pipeline development focus. I produced editorial briefings, external panels, and internal briefing guides for news professionals. I also supported employee resource groups, recruitment, and development programs.
I currently work as an Associate Producer at MSNBC and NBC News.
In addition to my work in media, I also have a background in public policy and the non-profit sector. My community work focused on expanding access and equity in education, health, and immigration through policy and community development.
Storytelling
I believe the best way to help an audience understand a complex system is to humanize it. My stories are character driven.
Explore immigration policy, climate change, identity and politics through some of the stories I’ve covered.
Photo Cora Cervantes
US Ends Temporary Protected Status for 55,000 Haitians (Al-Jazeera)
US gives Haitians with TPS 18 months to leave the country or find a way to legalise their status.
Photo Courtesy Rep. Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar Made History in Congress. Now She's On the Front Lines of the Border Battle. (Produced video for MSNBC and co-wrote story for NBC News)
Veronica Escobar, a freshman Democrat, made history along with Rep. Sylvia Garcia, also a Democrat, in the 2018 midterm elections by becoming the first two Latinas elected to represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Photo Courtesy Faith Flores and CALOR app
Latina Teen Combines Social Justice and Technology to Combat Heat Stroke Among Farmworkers (NPR’s Latino USA)
Faith Florez, 17, turned her family’s connection to the fields of the Central Valley into an app the helps combat heat stroke among farmworkers. Through the iOS application Calor, Florez wants to use technology to improve field workers quality of life.