As a first generation American, I am the first person in my family with the opportunity to pursue a full-time career in the music industry.  Fleeing the destruction of a civil war, my mom immigrated from El Salvador at 14-years-old.  She went on to have a very successful career as a single mom and businesswoman in Bentonville, Arkansas.  In 2016, she decided to make a shift and open a School of Rock music school.  Together, we built a thriving music school in Fayetteville, Arkansas and eventually expanded to Bentonville, Arkansas. There, I learned how to play guitar, piano, bass, and drums by listening to lessons through the walls.  After college, I tried to ignore my passion for music and pursue a sales career at General Mills.  I continued to feed my passion by teaching myself production and learning Ableton and Pro Tools.  But after a few years, I was ready to take the leap.  I quit my job and applied to the Berklee College of Music Masters in Music Production & Technology program.  

At Berklee, I learned from industry leaders and an impressive group of students.  Perhaps most importantly, I met my mentor, Dr. Susan Rogers.  Dr. Rogers is recognized for her work with Prince from 1983 to 1988, including albums like Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Parade, Sign o' the Times, and The Black Album.  I am honored Dr. Rogers agreed to mentor me, and her guidance has been and will continue to be an invaluable guiding light in my career.  

As of March 2024, I finished my program at Berklee, and I am extremely excited to deepen my involvement in the music and audio community!