What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
I graduated from Citrus College as a student
from the automotive department. Now, several
years later after working in the industry.
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
Never be afraid to ask for help, and never
beat yourself up over honest mistakes.
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
I love off-roading, playing guitar, camping,
gaming, and spending time with my family
and friends.
Anything you would like us to know?
I will always do my best to meet students
where they are at to ensure they are receiving
the proper tools to learn.
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
I have a passion for health and wellness, but
my passion in life is using my knowledge and
experiences to help others be successful/
achieve their goals.
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
Do not get discouraged, mistakes allow us to
learn, grow and become stronger overtime.
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
I love camping, hiking, fishing…I enjoy
spending my time outdoors.
Anything you would like us to know?
I am a Citrus College alum and I am so excited
to be back on campus as a Kinesiology
Instructor and the Head Softball Coach!
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
I listen to students and do my best to assist
students in achieving academic excellence.
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
Growth mindset. One person’s success is
only limited by his/her imagination.
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
Used to be a hardcore gamer. Golf and movies
nowadays, with a little gaming.
Anything you would like us to know?
Took me three years before I transferred to
UCLA. I started as an adjunct at Citrus in
Spring 2017, and glad to be able to continue
serving the Citrus community as a fulltime.
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
My high energy is natural, not from caffeine!
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
Practice makes progress, celebrate even the
small accomplishments, and have fun!
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
Yoga, Pilates, jogging, swimming, walking my
Chihuahua
Anything you would like us to know?
I’m a Citrus Alumni, A.S. Cosmetology in
2000 Alpha Gamma Sigma. Go Owls!
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
My student experience at Citrus has really
shaped who I am today, and I feel honored to
be working here at Citrus.
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
I take pride in giving every student I meet
with 110% effort and support to ensure they
can reach their goals here at Citrus and beyond.
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
I am a big sports fan, mainly football and
baseball (go Dodgers!). I am also an avid
traveler and I have been fortunate to travel to
fifteen countries and I hope to keep traveling
in the years to come.
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
I am a first-generation college student from
an immigrant family (El Salvador.) I grew up
in the San Gabriel Valley & am also a product
of the California Community College system.
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
I am big on the fact that all larger objectives
are made up of smaller baby-steps.
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
I love exercising, learning new languages,
traveling, discovering new cultures, and going
to music shows & live sporting events.
Anything you would like us to know?
I consider myself to be a life-long learner.
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
I became a librarian because I love connecting
people with the information they need.
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
Librarians are here to help you navigate an
increasingly complex information landscape.
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
I also like getting involved with the community
by advocating for better infrastructure
for active and public transportation that
leads to safer, greener and more equitable
ways to get around.
Anything you would like us to know?
I will do my best to help you in your educational
journey.
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
I went to Pasadena City College and graduated
from Biola University with a B.A. in Christian
Education.
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
The hard work, focus and discipline, required
by my students in a very intense and rigorous
EMT Program.
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
I love yelping interesting places to eat and
love spicy food, especially when shared with
family and friends.
Anything you would like us to know?
I would encourage everyone to take our EMR
course to learn some basic first aid and life
saving skills.
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
I won an Emmy in 2009 for and educational
television series called “Understanding
chemistry in our world”.
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
“To see the world through shapes and colors.”
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, brown belt
in judo, tattoo artist.
Anything you would like us to know?
Can’t wait to bring a game art program to
Citrus College.
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
I grew up in Glendora and participated in
many programs and classes at Citrus College.
I am thrilled to be back now as an instructor!
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
In my class, I want students to discover their
own enjoyment of reading.
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
I love to read (currently reading Northanger
Abbey by Emily Dickinson). I love to cook
and bake for my family. Also, I have two cats,
Luna & Bagheera, who keep me on my toes!
Anything you would like us to know?
Go Dodgers!
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
I would like for students to know that I am
always rooting for them, even when I push
them to do better.
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
Time management, resourcefulness, understanding
their own limits, being authentic
to themselves, and understanding their own
pathway to success.
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
Cooking, Dancing, Weightlifting, Painting,
Drawing, Gardening.
Anything you would like us to know?
I am a United States Air Force Veteran father
of one.
What would you like your students to know
about you as a person?
I like people! And I value your personal
journey as much as I value your academic
journey.
What are the most important lesson
students can learn from your teaching?
We are all different, so find what method of
learning and studying works best for you.
What are some hobbies or interests you have?
I swam on a masters team during my time in
graduate schools, I love cycling classes, and I
go to the gym to weight lift.
Anything you would like us to know?
Everyone is not what they seem like on the
outside.
