About me

My Academic Journey

Postdoc, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California

PhD, Environmental Health Sciences, University of Arizona

MS, Environmental Health Sciences, University of Arizona

BS, Microbiology, University of Arizona

Estudiosa, puesta pa’ ser doctora

I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. My mother is Mexican. I am inspired by my siblings and their dedication to pursuing their own individual paths. I identify as Chicana.

Current EVC Lab Members

Allison Stewart-Ruano (PhD Student)

Dylan Morgan (MS Student)

Alex Carlin (MPH Student)

Jordyn Pykton (MPH Student)

Past EVC Lab Members

Madeleine Killough, MPH Columbia 2024, now a Data Analyst with the UNITE-EJ Tishman Center

Sanika Parasnis, MPH Columbia 2024

Izzy Pacenza, BA Barnard 2024, now at Environmental Data & Governance Initiative

The training programs that made me

Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

T32, University of Arizona

Superfund Research Program, University of Arizona

IMSD, University of Arizona

Not Academia

Books
Movies
Romcoms or Horror
  • Legally Blonde, 10 things I hate about you, the list goes on.
  • Hostel series, Barbarian, Alien, more on the horror not the Sci-Fi.

Ajax

Forever in my heart 2012-2024

Birthday cake for his 12th year
Ajax studying