In my work, I explore how cultural and creative forms communicate strategies for social change that move beyond empirical or instrumental frameworks. Broadly, my writing, research, and creative exploration examines:

• culture’s role in resistance movements led by women
• the sociocultural impact of democracy, authoritirianism, and austerity politics
• community-based forms of being and knowing
• inclusion, equity, and belonging within and beyond formal systems;
• healing as a vital dimension of individual and collective change.

My writing on these subjects has appeared in academic journals, special issues, learning and evaluation publications, and philanthropic platforms. Fundamentally, my approach as cultural strategist stems from the belief that our conversations on social change must be cross-sector and hemispheric in scope. None of the problems we face are unique, and the solutions are collective.

I hold a B.A. in Sociology and Spanish Languages and Literatures from the University of California, Berkeley (2012), and a Ph.D. in Spanish and Portuguese from Princeton University. My research has taken me across the United States to California, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. I also spent time living and working abroad in Chile, Cuba, and Mexico. These cross-disciplinary and cross-genre travels have also instilled the desire to work beyond traditional formats like research paper, the policy brief, or the memo. In an attempt to weave creative practice into everyday life, I have been exploring amateur collage and stop-motion animation; in my free time, you can often find me dreaming up my next project.