2016 – Founder and President of the Seattle Latino Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
Envisioned to serve its membership with special focus on Latin business owners. In its first year, the Latino Chamber accomplished to enroll blue-chip corporations such as: Amazon, Comcast, DoorDash, Coca-Cola Co, Google, US Bank, Delta–Aeromexico, Facebook and Boeing.
The Latino Chamber has attained partnerships with the most important economic organizations in Seattle, including a reciprocal agreement with the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and partnerships with: GSBA, SBA, Google Partners, Washington Retail Association and other key organizations.
With a business community network of more than 1,600 businesses and executives, the chamber activities have been recognized with two proclamations from the City of Seattle in 2017 and 2018 presented by Mayor’s Murray and Durkan.
2005 – 2016 Consultant & Yoga Master.
Developed the first Spanish translation plus content for Safeco and Liberty Mutual’s company websites.
Volunteer as Communications Director for the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce Northwest Chapter. Successfully developed public relations, outreach and communications programs significantly growing membership and awareness of the organization in the region.
Provided social media strategy for Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti to gain Latin support, helping him attain a smashing mayoral victory in 2013.
Imparted more than 3,000 hours of multi-level Vinyasa Krama Yoga classes at recognized venues in Los Angeles, California and Washington State.
2002-2005 Editor-in-Chief of the President of Mexico’s News Wire Service, Office of the President of Mexico.
Developed and managed the first online newswire service for Mexico’s President, Vicente Fox. Obtained 98% registration of the world’s top news organizations including: CNN, AP, UPI, CBS, ABC, New York Times, Washington Post, BBC and China News Agency.
Recognitions and education.
2021 Elected board member at Seattle Rep the largest nonprofit resident theatre in the Pacific Northwest
2018 First prize winner of the International Spanish Short Story Literary Contest, Seattle Escribe, WA.
Coauthor of best-seller “Mitos Geniales de la Modernización” an essay on the effects of NAFTA and neo-liberal economic policy on Mexico’s economy. ISBN 968-406-595-7.
Loyola Marymount University, CA, USA. Master of Vinyasa Krama Yoga.
Harvard Business School, Boston Massachusetts, USA. Negotiation – Executive Training Program.
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de Monterrey ITSEM, México City. Diplomat e–Government.
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México ITAM, México City, BA Business.
Bilingual, multicultural background fluent in: English and Spanish. Speaks basic French and Italian.
