press, awards, speaking engagements + affiliations

in the news

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance | Service Spotlight

Houston Community Land Trust | Permanently affordable homes for Houstonians [VIDEO]

Finca Tres Robles | Finca Family Spotlight: The Vasquez-Martins

Houston Chronicle | This year’s Magnolia Park Dia de los Muertos celebration will be a short film

Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research | Community Resilience Initiatives: Building Stronger Neighborhoods in Houston

Texas Annual Conference UMC | Building Strong Neighborhoods Through Affordable Home Ownership and Community Gardens

Houston Chronicle | City plan to expand affordable housing will rely on land trust, subsidies

Salud America! | Jorge Olvera Fights Food Swamps with Community Gardens

PaperCity | Day of the Dead Celebrations Take Over Houston — Your Guide to the Best of Día de los Muertos

Narcity | Houston Is Having A Massive & Free Dia De Los Muertos Celebration

CityLab | A Party to Bring the East Houston Community Together

East End Houston | 5th Annual Magnolia Park Dia de los Muertos Block Party Returns November 2

awards + recognitions

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2 x 2025 Webby Awards

Brand: Meow Wolf Radio Tave

Webby Winner, AI, Immersive & Games / Arts, Fashion & Culture 2025

People’s Voice Winner, AI, Immersive & Games / Arts, Fashion & Culture 2025

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4 x 2023 AMA Houston Crystal Awards

Brand: Space Center Houston

Best Organization Rebrand

Best Brand Guidelines

Best Public Display - Fixed

Best Website - Nonprofit

speaking engagements

2025 University of Houston Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Table Talk Luncheon Conversationalist

2024-2025 Leadership Houston Arts & Culture Day Panelist (Meow Wolf)

2024 ARTECHOUSE Houston’s ART + TECH + LIVE Panel: Tomorrow’s Art Today - The Future of the Art Experience

philanthropic service

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Small Places

Board Member, 2022-2025

Vice Chair of the Board, 2022-2024

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Mason Park Conservancy

Board Member, 2025-2026

Chair, Marketing Committee

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memberships + associations

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certifications + credentials

Verus Leadership Training Certified Connector

Race Equity Leadership & Research Collective Ukombozi Fellow 2022-2023

International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (ICCES) Autism and Sensory Awareness

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP)

Human Performance Accelerator Lab (HPAL) Increasing Your Leadership Effectiveness

CITI Program Social-Behavioral-Educational Researchers Certification

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Houston Training 4 Trainers Program Completion

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