Milestones

My road in life took a while to figure out.
I wanted to be a chef but after an awful experience with a customer, I decided it wasn't for me.
I went back to school after a friend suggested it.
I discovered I really liked to draw and I thought I would major in drawing and painting.
I was accepted into a highly selective drawing and painting major program.
I ended up switching to graphic design.
I was working in the industry as a graphic designer while working a second job for two years when I realized I didn't want to do this anymore.
I had a friend in the education field and decided I wanted the lifestyle he had.
I went back to school to pursue a degree in education.

Career

Associated Dean of the College of the Arts

I oversee all facilities: music, dance, theater and the visual arts.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Art
Education
Helping People

Day to Day

There's always something to fix and I'm walking around making sure all facilities are running as they should be. If the lights are out in a theater I'm the one that gets that call and I have to go fix it.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for college students

Visit the career center and talk to a specialist in the major you want to pursue and maybe down the line you could get an internship as well.

Recommended Education

My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:

undergrad
Bachelor
Art

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Parents:

"You shouldn't study art because you're not going to make a living."

Challenges I Overcame

First-Generation College Student