Ms. Barragan is currently majoring in Computer Science at the University of Texas at El Paso, her goal is to become a software developer. Aside from attending university she enjoys teaching, and caring for kids since she grew up with many siblings. Computers are her passion and having the opportunity to inspire young children in becoming future computer scientists is an honor. Ms. Barragan has gained some experience by having the opportunity in going to elementary and middle schools to help children with the hour of code. Although she is a busy student, she sets time aside for children to teach them about computers and motivate them in becoming future innovators.

Eduardo Bouché is a language instructor and a certified translator. He has been teaching ESL and Spanish for over eight years. He has taught English and Spanish as foreign languages, English phonetics, and technical writing. As a private consultant, Mr. Bouché, provides services such as grant writing and translation to different national, regional and local agencies.

Mr. Choi was born and raised in South Korea and has been proud to call El Paso his home for the past ten years. He graduated from Webster University while he was serving the U.S. Army on Fort Bliss. He regularly delivers his Yoga and Taichi instructions to El Pasons by adapting the learning of the movements to each person's physical and developmental ability.

Ivan Gris Sepulveda co-founded Inmerssion in 2013. The tech startup focuses on innovative ways virtual agents (computer-generated characters with artificial intelligence) and virtual/augmented reality can help educate and entertain. The company researches and produces interactive software that has been demonstrated in Sweden, Iceland and Czech Republic as well as throughout the United States. Inmerssion has integrated IBM's artificial intelligence systems with its virtual agents. Known professionally as Ivan Gris, the entrepreneur earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in computer science from UTEP in 2010, 2011 and 2015, respectively. The Juárez, Mexico native continues to be involved at UTEP through its Interactive Systems Group, which studies virtual agents. Gris is a published author of at least 17 research papers focused on gaming, virtual reality and human-computer interaction. He also has started two successful commercial companies that combine art and handcrafted jewelry with technology and pop culture.

UTEP Article: Ivan Gris #14

Manny Lozano has been playing guitar for 15 years. He studied guitar with Stefan Schyga of "La Vienta"(Guitar instructor at franklin high school and The El Paso Conservatory of Music) and is also a current student of Danielle Anaya (guitar teacher at Desert Moon Academy). Mr.Lozano toured with national act "Triumph Over Shipwreck" for 5 years all over the United States.They released 3 albums and he is currently working on his solo album for his current project "I-Artifact" Manny started giving private lessons while on tour and is currently also offering private lessons at Desert Moon Academy,group lessons at the el paso recreational centers for both beginner and advanced and also offers skype lessons.

At MathMobile Tutorials, Eastern and Western ideologies are not separated by vast distances of miles, or the boundaries of continents. Knowledge and education have the ability to travel from anywhere to everywhere, erasing all borders. We at MathMobile bring the eastern concepts of dedication, discipline, passion for education, and a desire to impart knowledge and self-cultivation and fuse them with the western concepts of personally guiding a child to the highest level of knowledge and diversity. We promise that each and every child who comes to us WILL be given the highest quality education by our most dedicated teachers, who possess the expertise and will-power to teach their specialized subjects, and have the passion for seeing their students succeed! We earnestly take the education of the young boys and girls of our society seriously and endeavor to make them successful, well-educated students and citizens.

Mr. Ochoa is the owner and founder of the MAO-YIN Dragon Kung Fu Academy. In 1980 he became a team member of the Armed Force’s Martial Arts Association All Army Team and competed in Germany, Belgium, Holland and Korea. He is a retired Federal Officer/Sports Specialist and is certified as Lead Self-Defense Instructor for the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons for 24 years. Mr. Ochoa has trained U.S. Border Patrol, BORTAC Team Members, El Paso Police and Sheriff’s Department Officers in self-defense and weapon retention tactics.Currently he is the Martial Arts Instructor for the El Paso Community College Continuing Education Department and has worked there since 1993 teaching Kung Fu, Kickboxing and Self-Defense Awareness. Mr. Ochoa also has taught Tai Chi at Assisted Living Homes and Nursing Homes at Bienvivir Senior Health Services and SunRidge at Plaisades, Cielo Vista and Cambria Centers. Currently Mr. Ochoa is the Martial Arts Instructor for the University Of Texas at El Paso UTEP, teaching Kickboxing, Boxing and Conditioning and Self-Defense Awareness courses.

David Patino started working for the University of Texas at El Paso in 2001. He earned his black belt in Kendo from the Southwest Kendo Federation in 2009, along with 2 other titles in related martial arts.

Amanda Reta-Cabezut was born in Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico, moved to Mexico City and lived there for a few years; some years later, her family moved to the Gulf Coast -Tampico, Tams, Mexico-, where they lived for 33 years. Widowed since 2000. She is the proud mother of six and the grandmother of 11.

She studied in School of Education in Mexico City with a major in teaching languages, translation and consecutive interpretation. She worked as a full time teacher at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Tampico Campus for 12 years, teaching ESL and Higher Order Developing Thinking Skills. She worked for EF -Education First as a sales person for 24 years and was a summer tour leader for Mexican students abroad, for 17 consecutive years in Europe, Canada and USA. She moved to El Paso in 2002, worked as a substitute teacher for Canutillo HS, and has been a language instructor in El Paso ever since. She has worked for the El Paso Museum of Art as a translator and interpreter and in children's workshops in summer camps and Spring Break camps. She has also translated for the Museum of History of El Paso, for El Paso Opera and for various financial institutions in El Paso. As a free-lance translator she has translated a number of books into Spanish.

She has worked for UTEP P3 for five consecutive years as a Spanish Instructor in courses from Spanish I to Spanish IV. Her pathway of 46 years in the education field has convinced her that her vocation is definitely sharing her academic knowledge and life experiences with others, as well as immensely enjoying the time she spends with her students… and as she always says: " I learn more from my students, than what they learn from me… and get paid for it!"

Majd Sarah joins ELI as an English language instructor. Prior to coming to ELI, she was a teaching assistant at the Languages and Linguistics Department at UTEP. Majd received her B.A. in English Literature from Al-Baath University and her M.A. in Linguistics and TESOL certification from UTEP. Majd has 10 years teaching experience both in the U.S. and internationally. Her teaching interests include English conversation, grammar, reading and writing, and TOEFL preparation. She has developed modern teaching techniques as a teaching assistant at UTEP and won the Graduate Student Marshall Award in 2016. Her primary research interest is in the field of second language acquisition.

Annik Sobing is currently enrolled in the Undergraduate Business program at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is wanting to pursue a career in Sports Management. Ms. Sobing started off as being a Gymnast when she was a young girl and now worked herself up to being a UTEP Cheerleader. She is very passionate about teaching young children new skills and life lessons that will help them become great individuals.

Linda Torres-Kleinhans is a graduate of El Paso High School and the University of Texas at Austin, where she received her B.S. in Secondary Education and her teaching certification. She has taught in Austin, Ft. Hancock and El Paso. In 2002, she earned her M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix at Santa Teresa, and also completed her PHR certification. She has 20 years of experience in the private and public sectors, specializing in operations and P & L management in both union and non-union environments. In the private sector, Ms. Torres-Kleinhans has worked for national organizations, including Beatrice Foods, Swift Independent Foods, ACME Boot (a division of Fruit of the Loom), International Multifoods, Greyhound Lines, Inc. and West Corporation. Her experience in the public sector includes teaching at Doña Ana Branch Community College, where she specializes in management and supervisory training. She is the onsite training specialist at Thomason Hospital and she is an instructor in management and human resources at the University of Phoenix. She has held various positions on the board of directors for the El Paso Society for Human Resource Management (EPSHRM), including its 2006 president. As the current certification director for EPSHRM, she serves as a liaison between the chapter and The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).

Mr. Yang received a PhD. in Theology from the Reformed University, an MA in Theology from the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and a BA in Philosophy with a Minor in Linguistics from the University of Texas at El Paso and in Economics from Kun Kuk University (Korea).He is a registered massage therapist, certified Korean Orthodox Hap ki Do Master (7th degree Black Belt), and a Hatha Yoga, classical T'ai Chi, self-defense and Korean instructor.