The Talk

I speak from experience, not a playbook.

Real projects. Real decisions. Real outcomes. The work that almost didn't make it and what it actually took to get it done.

I've spoken in university classrooms, on stages for creative and hospitality audiences, in community venues, and on panels with business leaders. Every talk is shaped around the audience and what the room actually needs.

Topics range from creativity and brand building to creative leadership, team culture, career growth, Latino identity, and storytelling, and building meaningful work across hospitality, entertainment, sports, and technology.

Formats include keynotes, panels, workshops, virtual sessions, guest lectures, portfolio reviews, and leadership conversations.

Past Engagements
ALPFA — Association of Latino Professionals For America - Panelist
Board member panel on leadership and career growth in the hospitality industry. Covered the path from graphic designer to leading a creative department at Caesars, managing a team of 18.

CSN — College of Southern Nevada - Keynote · Classroom Sessions · Portfolio Reviews
Multiple engagements across formats, from the main auditorium to classroom sessions to one-on-one portfolio reviews off site. Real work, real process, how to collaborate as a team while standing out as an individual, and how to leverage your background to separate your work from your peers.

East Las Vegas Library - Guest Speaker and Workshop
Introduced youth to photo editing and creative careers at a newly opened library. Partnered with a photographer and educator to show what the space and the field could offer.

The Art of Latinx Identity — UNLV - Panelist
A panel of Latino creatives sharing different paths and approaches to the work. Conversations around career growth, leadership, and defining success on your own terms.

Available for the right event, program, or conversation. Based between Las Vegas and Northern Colorado, with connections in both.
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