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I’m an anthropologist by birth and training, an archaeologist (only because it’s the one branch of anthropology you can actually get a job in) for 15 years, a teacher of special needs children, a writer of mostly nonfiction, screenplays, and poetry, a lifelong storyteller, a mom to an amazing twenty-year-old, a Virgo, and a mixed-breed of German, Irish, Basque and Mohawk extraction. I believe words are powerful and can do more than inform; they can change who we are.
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Language
Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
AI Trainer at Outlier - Aether AI Training Project
October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Online, remote, contract, project-based work focusing on training AI to recognize visual and audio elements, patterns in speech and the written word, etc.
Editor and Technical Writer at Pinon Heritage Solutions
January 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023Proofread and formatted field notes, photographs, maps, charts, and graphs into final report form. Assisted with all aspects of report preparation, as needed.
Center Lead Teacher (Autism) at Montview Middle School, Denver School of Science and Technology
August 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022Supervised staff of 5 delivering IEP-prescribed and state-mandated services to students with autism spectrum disorder, from mild to severely affected. Created daily lesson plans and staff schedules; ensured needs were met.
Long-term Substitute Teacher at Strive Prep Kepner Middle School (STRIVE Network of Charter Schools)
January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022Taught 8th-grade Math (Jan-Feb), 7th & 8th-grade Science, World Studies, ELD, 8th-grade ELA, 6th-grade ELA, and a few days in the MIS center.
Long-term Substitute Teacher - English Language Development at Strive Prep Kepner Middle School (via Kokua Education)
February 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021Taught three classes of thirty students remotely (via Zoom). Kept students on track with the curriculum according to proficiency in English; graded assignments for 100+ students; researched, invented, and led activities that corresponded to the curriculum in Spanish and English; assisted with homeroom and study hall.
Administrative Assistant at Colorado State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) / Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) - Department of Information Management
July 1, 2003 - July 31, 2004Assisted the public and CRM professionals with cultural resources research; fielded telephones, emails, mail, and in-person inquiries; used the Compass database, Site Files UNIX database, and hard copy filing; performed office management tasks including QuickBooks for fee invoices, prepared invoices, and mailed results; updated agency publications; edited and prepared documents for distribution; provided support for staff; supervisor: Dr. Susan Collins; Education Major concentration in Creative Writing and Archaeology; member of Golden Key National Honor Society.
AI Training Project Contractor at Outlier, Aether AI training project
October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Online, remote, contract, project-based work focusing on training AI to recognize visual and audio elements, patterns in speech and the written word.
Center Lead Teacher (Autism) at Montview Middle School
August 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Supervised staff of 5 in delivering IEP-prescribed and state-mandated services to students with autism spectrum disorder; created daily lesson plans and staff schedules; ensured needs were met.
Long-term Substitute Teacher (ELD) at Strive Prep Kepner Middle School (via Kokua Education)
February 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021Taught English Language Development to 6th-8th grade students; tracked progress with curriculum; conducted activities aligned to curriculum in Spanish and English; assisted with homeroom and study hall.
Long-term Substitute Teacher at Strive Prep Kepner Middle School
January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022Taught 8th grade Math (Jan–Feb), 7th & 8th grade Science, World Studies, ELD, 8th grade ELA, 6th grade ELA; graded 100+ assignments; coordinated with curriculum and supported homeroom/study hall.
Administrative Assistant at Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) / Colorado State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) / Colorado Historical Society
July 1, 2003 - July 1, 2004Provided public and CRM support; fielded inquiries (phone, email, mail, in-person); used Site Files, prepared invoices, and mailed results; updated agency publications; supervised staff.
AI Training Project Contractor at Outlier
October 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Contract Editor and Technical Writer supporting the Aether AI training project; responsibilities included proofreading and formatting materials, editing, and producing training content to support AI models recognizing visual/audio elements and patterns in speech and text.
Long-term Substitute Teacher at STRIVE Prep Keppner Middle School
January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022Taught 8th-grade Math (Jan–Feb), 7th & 8th-grade Science, World Studies, ELD, 8th-grade ELA, 6th-grade ELA; maintained remote/hybrid instruction, kept students on track with curriculum, and graded assignments for 100+ students; developed activities in Spanish and English and assisted with a homeroom class and study hall.
Long-term Substitute Teacher - English Language Development at STRIVE Prep Keppner Middle School (Kokua Education)
February 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021Taught English Language Development for grades 6-8; delivered remote instruction (Zoom) February–March, then hybrid from April 5, 2021; kept students on track with curriculum, graded assignments for 30+ students, and led activities relevant to curriculum in Spanish and English.
Administrative Assistant / GIS Archaeology Technician at Colorado State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) / Colorado Historical Society
July 1, 2003 - July 1, 2009Administrative support and GIS archaeology technician: assisted the public and CRM professionals with cultural resources research; fielding inquiries (phone, email, mail, in-person), using Compass, Site Files, and filing systems; performed office management tasks including QuickBooks for fees, invoices, and distributing data; updated agency publications; edited and prepared documents for distribution; supervised by State Archaeologist Dr. Susan Collins.
Education
MFA in Creative Non-Fiction Writing at Regis University
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026Bachelor of Arts in English and Anthropology at University of New Mexico
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026Geographic Information Systems Certificate at University of North Dakota
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing at Regis University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2023Bachelor of Arts in English and Anthropology (Double Major, Magna Cum Laude) at University of New Mexico
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026Qualifications
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026Golden Key National Honor Society
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026Golden Key National Honor Society
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026Geographic Information Systems Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026Double Major in Creative Writing and Archaeology; Magna Cum Laude
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026Geographic Information Systems Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026Industry Experience
Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Government, Media & Entertainment
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