As someone who grew up in Ecuador and the United States, I seek to create greater understandings between distinct racial ideologies that emerged in South, Central, and North America and that inform how we think about racial categories and boundaries, and, thus, determine the allocation of resources and rights. Before entering my PhD program at the University of California, Irvine, I obtained an MA at the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences – Ecuador, and a BA at Bowdoin College.

I am currently working on a research project that centers on the experiences of Indigenous Latinxs. In this mixed method project, I examine the inequality and discrimination Indigenous Latin American migrants face in the U.S. I also explore how Indigenous migrants from Latin America make sense of their indigeneity in a U.S. context and relate to Census categories.

In addition to my research experience, I have been involved in multiple initiatives to support underrepresented students at the University of California, Irvine, providing mentorship and engaging in equitable teaching practices. I am a pedagogical fellow in the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation, a center dedicated to creating equitable learning environments, and am a Student Representative in the Sociology Department for the Diverse Educational Community and Doctoral Experience.