I am on a small team focused on the prevention of identity-based mass violence, so I am usually working on various projects at once.
Some days, I coordinate with partner organizations to plan events or edit commissioned papers. Other days are filled with convening virtual or in-person discussions with civil society leaders, academics, and policymakers from around the world.
I am a first grade dual immersion teacher at Dual Immersion Academy in Salt Lake City, Utah. My school employs a 90/10 immersion model in first grade, so I teach my first-grade class primarily in Spanish, with the other 10% of the school day being English instruction. Although things can get a little crazy with 26 first graders, I make sure students are engaged, learning, and safe and employ best practices in my teaching of the core curriculum and second language acquisition.
The coolest part of my work is interfacing with current students within the Office of Special Scholarships. I really enjoy working and interfacing with students, and mentoring has been such a great part of my job that I’m able to offer to our scholars.
