David Alonzo is a lifelong El Paso native and UTEP graduate. He has over 16 years of experience in the Human Resource field, serving in administrative roles in the small business environment, nonprofit organizations, immigration detention facility, and U.S.-based twin plan human resources area. He is a member of SHRM National and El Paso SHRM. He has taught SHRM certification courses at UTEP and for ADP employees for several years.

Brisa Bermea has been part of the educational system for more than 16 years, working with students at school and university levels. She has a Bachelor in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management and two master's degrees, one in Business and the other one in Education. Bermea initiated a tutorial program for incoming students of Anamarc College for a period of two years until the college closed its doors to the public. She is currently an instructor and department chair at Cathedral High School, where she has happily worked for seven years.

Mirian Cabrera is an International Human Resource Manager with over 15 years of experience in the field of Human Resources in the United Stated and Mexico. Mirian holds both the SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications. Mirian is a graduate of UTEP, where she received her B.S. in Business Management with concentration in Human Resources. She has over 15 years of HR experience in the private sector, specializing in manufacturing operations in both union and non-union environments in the U.S. and Mexico. Mirian currently also serves as an instructor for the SHRM-CP & SCP preparation course at UTEP.

Nora Calva has a B.A. from The University of Texas at El Paso, and received her teacher certification at Texas Woman's University in Dallas, Texas. She has also worked for the Dallas Independent School District, and taught English as a Second Language at El Tintero Academy, Anamarc College, Language Plus Institute, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey and the Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez. Calva has been teaching with ELI since 2010 and enjoys seeing her students achieve their goals.

Kanghoon Choi was born and raised in South Korea and has lived in El Paso for the past ten years. He graduated from Webster University while serving in the U.S. Army here at Fort Bliss. He regularly teaches yoga and t'ai chi classes to El Pasoans and adapts his instructions to each person's physical ability.

Jennifer Dominguez is a native El Pasoan who attended Texas State University and earned a bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology. She lived abroad in Indonesia for three years where she taught English at a local elementary school. Since moving back to El Paso two years ago, she has been teaching English for the English Language Institute (ELI) program at UTEP. She loves working with people from different cultures and backgrounds who want to learn English and enjoys seeing students of any age growing and succeeding in their journey.

Diana Esparza was born and raised in Juarez but moved to El Paso, Texas in 2006. She has a bachelor's degree in History and Social Studies and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. Esparza has worked as a creative writing instructor and Spanish interpreter; a few of her short stories have been published in literary magazines such as Border Senses and the Rio Grande Review.

David Ghent has 30 years experience as a professional photographer with a broad background of experience including photojournalism, portrait photography, sports photography, and art photography. He has also photographed over 600 weddings professionally.

Brendda Gonzalez recently received her bachelor's degree in Studio Art with minor in Graphic Design at The University of Texas at El Paso. She has been involved with P3 Kidz on Campus since 2015 and teaches kids drawing, painting, sculpting, and graphic design.

Delilah Gonzalez was born and raised in El Paso. She is an energetic and passionate educator teaches through creative expression and sets high expectations for her students. Gonzalez enjoys participating in local art while making a positive impact in the community.

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. 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. He 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 and has started two successful commercial companies.

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Emily Heiner is a longtime student and teacher of English, German, French and Latin. She has a bachelor's degree in Public Health and a master's degree in Linguistics. She enjoys reading, hiking, and is working on improving her piano skills.

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 a current student of Danielle Anaya (guitar teacher at Desert Moon Academy). Lozano toured with the national act, "Triumph Over Shipwreck", for five years all over the United States; the group released three albums together. He is currently working on his solo album for his current project, "I-Artifact". Lozano started giving private guitar lessons while on tour and has continued to offer private lessons at Desert Moon Academy. He also teaches groups of beginners and advanced players at various El Paso recreational centers; lessons are taught both face-to-face and via Skype.

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.

Manuel Ochoa is the founder and owner of the MAO-YIN Dragon Kung Fu Academy. In 1980 he became a 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 a certified Lead Self-Defense Instructor for the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons for 24 years. 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 both EPOCC and UTEP, teaching Kung Fu, kickboxing and self-defense awareness. Ochoa has also taught T'ai Chi at assisted living homes and nursing homes like Bienvivir Senior Health Services and SunRidge Cielo Vista and Cambria Centers.

Snapology of El Paso offers fun programs for a wide variety of ages and interests helping children achieve academic enrichment and social development objectives through play. At Snapology there is something for everyone with everything from LEGO-themed programs, robotics, engineering, animation, and more.

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Rebeca Orozco is pursuing her bachelor degree in biological sciences at The University of Texas of El Paso and plans to follow-up with a master's degree in biomedical engineering. Growing-up in a family of highly accomplished software developers encouraged Orozco to learn a few things about development herself, in both gaming and design. Since 2015, Orozco has been a camp group coordinator for summer technology camps for children between the ages of six and 12. She looks forward to engaging with students in these fun technology courses, and is excited to see what her students will create.

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.

Grysell Ramos received her bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry from The University of Texas at El Paso. She has been a lecturer at UTEP, as well as a laboratory and research coordinator, and has taught organismal/human biology, and vertebrate physiology methods. She has developed courses for P3 that focus on active student learning using hands-on activities; her classes are interesting and understandable.

Amanda Reta-Cabezut moved to El Paso in 2002, worked as a substitute teacher for Canutillo High School, 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. Reta-Cazebut has also translated for the Museum of History of El Paso, for the El Paso Opera and for various financial institutions in El Paso. As a freelance translator, she has translated a number of books into Spanish. She has worked for UTEP P3 for five consecutive years as a Spanish instructor teaching Spanish I to Spanish IV and firmly believes her vocation is to share her academic knowledge and life experiences with others.

Amy Ross is an information technology consultant and has served as an information technology project manager for over ten years. She holds a master's degree in Business Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with a Chemistry/Spanish double minor degree from Brigham Young University. Amy is certified in Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management Professional (PMP®), and Warehousing and Logistics for BaaN.

Hiram Samaniego has a B.A. in Business Administration from The University of Texas at El Paso and is currently working to obtain another B.A. in Kinesiology. He worked as a branch manager for First Convenience Bank and as an accountant assistant for International Traders. He has worked at UTEP since 1999 as the OPEFM student assistant basketball instructor. His duties include teaching physical education and skills analysis basketball classes, supervising Memorial Gym, performing and maintaining the physical inventories for the classes, as well as planning and preparing practice drills, tournaments, and assessments.

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. In 2002, she earned her M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix at Santa Teresa, and completed her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification. She has 20 years of experience in the private and public sectors, specializing in operations and profit and loss management in both union and non-union environments. In the private sector, 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 is a management and human resources instructor 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.

Robert Warren is a native English speaker born in California who enjoys working in multicultural environments. With college degrees in biology and psychology, Warren has found his passion and a rewarding career in teaching. He has been teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), TOEFL Prep, Adult Education, and GED (all 5 subjects including math and writing) for the past 22 years. He has worked at several maquiladoras (twin plant factories) in Mexico and at various private and public colleges, and has experience teaching all levels of learners. Warren is a believer in using a variety of teaching styles, techniques, and exercises, and has a keen sense of matching students with the techniques that will meet their specific needs and goals.

Patricia Wickham provides international business counseling and education in the design and blueprint of strategic changes aimed at improving efficiencies to meet world-class business best practices. She has over 25 years corporate experience in the global arena of operations and worked in the forefront of advanced techniques for achieving just-in-time (JIT)/TQM operations, strategic planning & implementation, and global supply chain management. Wickham has a B.S. in Finance from La Salle University and a 2-year pre-law degree from UCLA, and has been an instructor at UTEP for over 15 years; her accomplishments are many; she has several publications to her name and accepts speaking and training engagements all over the world. Wickham is on UTEP's Department of Accounting & Information Systems Advisory Council and serves the local El Paso community in various positions.

Stephen Yang received his B.A. in Philosophy with a minor in Linguistics from The University of Texas at El Paso. He also has an M.A. in Theology from the Presbyterian Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Theology from the Reformed University. Yang is a registered massage therapist and a certified Korean Orthodox Hap Ki Do Master with a seventh-degree black belt. He teaches the Korean language and is a hatha yoga, T'ai Chi and self-defense instructor.