“My
mission is to focus and broaden my knowledge, and continue exploring and
researching in the field of creativity. To impart tools and skills found
inherent on the creative process, and assist people reacquaint with their own
creativity in order to foster nourishment, professional & self growth,
and a better life style”.
Education
- Expressive Art therapy Certification (2006) Expressive Arts training institute
- B.A. Fashion Design and Merchandising (1990) Florida International University Miami, FL
- 3 Years of studies in Textile Design (1987) Universidad de los Andes Bogota, Colombia
Experience
As a professor, facilitator, trainer and Key note speaker
o The Creative Power
(2007-2009): Design and delivery of multiple workshops for adults to
enhance creativity in the
workplace, and personal lives of individuals at a personal level, government agencies such as the Environment Protection Agency
(EPA), Region 6, Department of Homeland Security, Non profit organizations such
as: GDHCC, AWUU, MEJ, and designd
and delivered creativity workshops for children such as in CISD and summer
youth programs in Coppell, TX.
o
The
frame project (2007-2009): Assisting clients to go true a creative process and create a piece of
art with found objects.
o
La
Reunion TX (2007-2009): Teaching art
technique classes and Art field orientation to disadvantaged young women.
o
NPR
– KERA (2006): Key note speaker for The Glenn Mitchell Show on
“The Forgotten Flower” Art exhibit
o
Professor Universidad de los Andes,
Bogota – Colombia (1993-1994): Fashion design and sketching
As a manager and entrepreneur
o The creative Power, Dallas TX, (2007-2009): Founder and CCO
o Alphagraphics Miami, FL (1995-1997): Owned and operated the franchise
o Reportraje, Bogota- Colombia (1993-1995): Designed, published and marketed of a quaterly fashion trend report
As an Artist and Fashion Designer
o Visual Artist - National, regional and local Touring Artist (2003-2009): Narrative and conceptual artist focusing in the advocacy for current women and social issues
o Consultant in Fashion Forecasting (1993-1995):Created a publication, Gather information of latest trends, and gave workshops to textile manufacturer's clientele in Latin American, over one hundred manufacturers clients and sales associates
o Fashion Designer (1989-1993) : Designed and marketed fashion lines in swimmwear, childrenswear and ready- to-wear apparel. Created Haute-couture line for Miami Beach boutique, and dressed high executives women in Bogota- Colombia
As a volunteer of Outreach programas
o HWNT-Hispanic Women Network of Texas (2008-2009): Social initiative chair: WIN (Women in Need) - which focuses on battered women. Designed and coordinated seven modules , and delivered the ”Mapping your Goals” module.
o Booker T. Washington school of the Arts, Dallas TX, (2009) – Mentored a music cluster student, for a year, to succesfully transition into the private schooling system.
Languages
- Native spanish speaker and fluent in english
Member of
- HWNT- Hispanic Women Network of texas, Dallas Chapter
- TexasWax - Dallas chapter (2009)
Awards
- HWNT – Esrtrella award 2009