Exhibitions
- Curated Graphic Design, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, American Enterprise exhibition, Washington, D.C., 2015
Awards
- Pacesetter Distinguished Alumni Award, Ferris State University, 2016
- Hispanic Business of the Year, West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2013
- Graphic Design USA’s Hispanic Graphic Design Awards, 2013
- Graphic Design USA‘s American Graphic Design Awards, 2012
Presentations & Appearances
- Guest panelist: GRAPE – Grand Rapids Area Professionals for Excellence Speaker Series, Amway Headquarters, Ada, MI – Latino Branding: A Critical Marketing Trend, 2014
- Guest panelist and presenter: Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) National Conference, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY – R.E.A.C.H.: How Latino Small Business Owners Can Create Opportunities Within the General Market, 2013
- Member presentation (with Vías Latino Market Consultants): West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Member Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI – Transcreation, Branding, and Media, 2013
- Guest panelist: Davenport University Secrets of Success Speaker Series, Grand Rapids, MI, 2012
- Guest panelist: Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) National Conference, Houston, TX – Understanding the New Hispanic Consumer, 2012
- Guest radio appearance: Radio in Black and White, 2012
Features & Publications
- Published graphics: “The Fight for Latino Civil Rights”, history book for Enslow Publishing, 2015
- Member profile feature: Membership Directory for West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2013-14
- Innovation news feature: Rapids Growth Media, 2012
- Q&A interview: Bicultural Mom, 2011
- Q&A interview: Nao Media, 2011
Trainings
- Social Media Marketing and Branding: Fundación Latino Americana Contra el SIDA (FLAS Inc.), a SAMHSA grantee managed by the MayaTech Corporation, Houston, TX, 2013
Projects
- Participant in Resiliency of Latino Youth: A Community Innovation Project in support of improving academic achievement among Latino Youth, Keller Futures Center, Grand Rapids, MI, 2012
Guest blogging
- Finalist for the Intercultural Blog Carnival: The Relationship Between Language and Culture, 2012
- Guest blogger: Hispanic Market Info, 2011
