COMMUNITY & CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT
Tampa Lector Consortium
Vice President | 2025–Present
Supports the strategic growth of a nonprofit literary and cultural organization dedicated to promoting reading, dialogue, and community engagement throughout the Tampa Bay region. Responsibilities include organizational development, partnership cultivation, program planning, public outreach, and support for literary, educational, and cultural initiatives serving diverse audiences.
Tampa International Book Fair
Programming & Community Engagement | 2023–Present
Contributes to the planning and implementation of a bilingual literary festival that brings together authors, educators, artists, publishers, and readers from across the Americas. Responsibilities include event coordination, technology support, author interviews, audience engagement, promotional assistance, and community outreach.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hillsborough College, Ybor City Campus | 2024–2025
Contributes to the development and promotion of educational and cultural programming celebrating Hispanic and Latino histories, arts, literature, and traditions. Responsibilities include event coordination, communications, promotional materials, community partnerships, audience engagement, photography, and event documentation. Programming has included cultural performances, film screenings, lectures, exhibitions, and community-centered events that foster intercultural dialogue and civic engagement.
Public Speaking & Community Outreach
Participates in educational presentations, public discussions, author interviews, cultural events, and community engagement initiatives. Experience includes facilitating conversations, representing organizations at public events, and helping create spaces where stories, ideas, and cultural perspectives can be shared across diverse audiences.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hillsborough College
Instructional Computer Lab Assistant | 2023–Present
Supports academic operations, instructional technology, student success initiatives, and campus-wide projects within the Academic Success Division. Responsibilities include technology support, learning resource management, process improvement, workflow development, instructional assistance, and implementation of digital systems that enhance operational efficiency and student engagement.
ReDefiners World Languages
Program Assistant & Spanish Language Instructor | 2022–2023
Supported multilingual educational programs serving immigrant and refugee communities through language instruction, student support, community outreach, enrollment assistance, CRM management, event coordination, and family engagement. Contributed to educational initiatives promoting inclusion, cultural understanding, and lifelong learning.
DSuárez Creative Studio
Founder & Creative Director | 2025–Present
Provides photography, branding, visual communication, content creation, and creative consulting services for individuals, organizations, and community initiatives. The studio focuses on developing meaningful visual experiences that communicate stories, strengthen identities, and foster authentic audience connections through design and storytelling.
EDUCATION
University of South Florida
Master of Arts in Spanish (In Progress)
University of Tampa
Bachelor of Arts in Design
University of Tampa
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts (Photography)
Hillsborough College
Associate of Arts
HONORS & RECOGNITION
Cum Laude Graduate
Dean's List
Undergraduate Research & Inquiry Grant Recipient
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Award Recipient
Annual Student Juried Exhibition – Selected Artist
Q Journal Undergraduate Research Recognition
Hillsborough College Lightboard Video Contest Winner
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society
Psi Beta Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
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