Core skills include Spanish-English translation/interpretation, teaching grammar, linguistics and pedagogy, plus overseeing internships and assessments. With over 20 years of experience, the individual has worked at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for 16+ years—holding roles from Spanish Instructor and Program Coordinator to Associate Professor. They also taught Spanish at the Virginia Governor’s Foreign Language Academy and served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Richmond. Education includes a Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages & Literatures (Boston University), a B.A. in Spanish Literature (The College of William and Mary), and a master’s in Latin American Studies (The University of New Mexico).