...I am a veteran secondary education teacher who has taught middle and high school Spanish as well as undergraduate Spanish at Purdue. I have lived abroad and studied or have conducted research in Mexico, Spain, Uruguay, Argentina, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. For my research, I specialize in Heritage Spanish, Afro-Hispanic and Spanish Caribbean culture and literature. (read more)
...United States Chess Federation Expert player. Top 1% of tournament players. My student won the K-6 Indiana State Individual Championship in 2022. (read more)