Working towards merging performance, research, leadership development, social justice, and education through meaningful collaboration.

Director of Student Activities at Edison Senior High School and Arts Program Advisor for Little Manila Rising.

Former PLUS Program Advisor at Edison High School, Former Kindergarten Teacher at TEAMCharter school; former Kindergarten teacher at John McCandless STEM Charter School; and former program coordinator with Little Manila After School Program (LMASP).

I've been blessed with opportunities to work with Ballet Philippines, Joe Goode Performance Group, Berkeley Ballet Theater, Berkeley Dance Project, The Rice Rockettes, Bindlestiff Studios, Kawayan Folk Arts, American Center for Philippine Arts, Aspire Public Schools, Parangal Dance Company.

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Education:

B.A. Ethnic Studies, B.A. Theater, Dance & Performance Studies - UC Berkeley

Multiple Subject Credential - Teacher's College of San Joaquin (Added Subject Matter Authorization in Dance).

M.Ed. Educational Inquiry - Teacher's College of San Joaquin

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Awards:

New Teacher of the Year (Edison High School)

Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) Apprenticeship with Master Artist Eric Solano of Parangal Dance Company (San Francisco)

Frank & Eva Buck Scholar

Coca-Cola Scholar

Mark Goodson Prize for Distinguished Artistic Ability