John Adams has been active in UTEP's professional and public program's ELI courses for several years. He has lived in El Paso TX since 1988, graduated from UTEP with a MA in English and American Literature and enjoys collaborating with other artists at the El Paso Playhouse. He also teaches writing and literature at El Paso Community College.

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.

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.

Salvatore D. Caruso was raised in Naples, Italy where he completed all of his primary and secondary education. He went on to attend Università degli Studi Di Napoli Federico Secondo (the University of Naples Federico II in Naples, Italy) where he earned the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in Sociology. Caruso relocated to El Paso, Texas in late 2015 to continue his education in the field of Social Work at New Mexico State University. His previous experience as a language instructor is with the British Institutes di Napoli where he taught English as a Second Language. Caruso has also worked as an Italian-English translator for private individuals. He is a motivated and enthusiastic instructor, eager to share his experience and knowledge in the classroom.

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.

Juan Jose Espino has been doing martial arts for 17 years and has extensive experience and belts/ranks in several martial arts, including Muay Thai, Judo, Wrestling, Hap Ki Do, Vale Tudo, and Boxing. Espino has competed in grappling tournaments and cage fights and won a regional championship title as well as winner of the Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament twice. He has a black belt in Jiu Jitsu and has been teaching it for 10 years now.

Tamara Heather Gastelum is a highly skilled certified American Sign language Interpreter with 19 years of experience in the field. She is a child of deaf adults (CODA); with two deaf parents and a deaf uncle, ASL is her native language. After graduating from the Interpreting Training Program at EPCC's Valle Verde campus, Gastelum earned a Bachelor of Applied Science degree at Sienna Heights University in Michigan. She also has a Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Certification for Texas and a national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Certification. Gastelum is the founder and director of El Paso SLI Sign Language Interpreters, an agency that provides ASL interpreting for the deaf and hard of hearing community of El Paso. She moved to Seattle and worked as a freelance interpreter in the tech industry for six years and returned to El Paso in August 2019. Gastelum is very excited to work with UTEP P3 and share her knowledge.

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.

Martha Georgina Graham helps people of all backgrounds learn English as a second language. Her approach is unique and and tailored to the goals and abilities of her students. Graham has taught at universities in Mexico and the Middle East as well as within the United States, and she loves learning about different cultures and traditions while helping students achieve their goals.

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.

Josue David Lopez worked for the Recreational Sports Department at UTEP and retired after 25 years. Lopez received a Bachelor in Kinesiology from The University of Texas at El Paso and graduated with a B.S. in May 2005. He has several memberships and certifications including: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association (NIRSA), Red Cross CPR First Aid and American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer (1999). Lopez is also a member of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).

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.

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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.

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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.

Fred Perea has over ten years of experience in Human Resources Leadership. His focus is leading organizations and their HR teams and he specializes in employee relations, organizational development, and leadership consultation. Perea understands the unique dynamics of teams and provides leadership-level guidance to nonprofit, public, and private sector organizations. He is PHR and SHRM-CP certified and received a graduate degree from The University of Texas at El Paso, and his undergraduate degree from New Mexico State University. Perea is currently the Human Resources Director for TFCU and oversees the organization's HR and training and development initiatives; he has also provided HR consultation services to various departments at The Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and UTEP. For the past six years, Perea has taught P3's Essentials of Human Resources Management course which has been certified by the National Society for Human Resources Management.

Elizabeth Pini a native West Texan who grew up in Odessa, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in Organizational Management and a master's degree in Public Administration from Ashford University; she is currently working on her dissertation in Organizational Development and Leadership at the University of the Rockies and works as a Supervisory Health System Specialist for William Beaumont Army Medical Center. As a Medical Administrator, she strives to improve Army Medicine and contribute to the El Paso community through education and volunteerism. Pini studied strategic planning at Harvard University Extension School and has several certifications including the Project Management certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, and the Army's coveted Lean Six Sigma Black belt studies for ARMY MEDCOM. She has been recognized by the Department of the Army for her accomplishments and received the coveted Dr. Mary Walker Award in 2008 for her role in improving the quality of life of soldiers and their families. In September 2016, Pini received the Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service. She has also received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Attorney General of Texas for using her project management and process improvement expertise to save tax payers over five million dollars.

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.

Dr. Natalia Savchenko has 30 years' experience teaching cultural history, communications, social sciences, humanities, applied arts, cinema, literature, and music seminars. She also has experience conducting tours and virtual tours of cities and museums. Savchenko holds a doctorate in Philosophy and Literature of the University of the former Soviet Union.

Julie Song is a multi-certified and experienced fitness trainer. Song uses meditation, dance and strong, yet mindful, movements in all her fitness classes. She teaches hatha yoga, restorative yoga, vinyasa flow yoga, Zumba®, Body Blast, Body Sculpt, Pilates and Silver Sneakers classes. She is a RYS YTT 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified yoga teacher and is passionately working towards achieving 500 hours to gain the knowledge needed for therapeutic yoga. Song focuses on proper asana alignment and beneficial fluid spiral movements to release tension or pain in the body. She is honored and delighted to be a part of your journey in becoming strong, fit and healthy every day. Start building strength, power, mobility, flexibility and balance with Julie Song's classes.

Ms. Villarreal has been in the educational system for 13 years. She started working as a substitute teacher and moved her way up. She is currently working as an instruction aide at a local high school. This past May she received a Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Degree at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is planning to become a History teacher at a local high school and continue to dedicate her time on teaching students that anything is possible in this world as long they do not give up on their dream. She has been an instructor for the P3 program for a year and you can tell she enjoys what she does.

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.

Lucy White is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, and now resides in El Paso, TX, where she works as an artist and fitness instructor. She also teaches art at EPCC. White is a busy wife and mother to four boys. In recent years, after learning that her two younger sons are on the autism spectrum, she became interested in the topics of neurodiversity and children who are "wired differently." White's background is also in the medical field; she became a Medical Laboratory Technician at the age of 18 in Chihuahua, Mexico, and then worked for a private medical laboratory both in Mexico and in the US.

White graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in Visual Arts and received an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Utah. She has worked as an art adjunct professor in Houston TX, Victorville, CA, and Rexburg, ID, teaching art appreciation, design, color, drawing, and other studio classes. Her paintings explore blood cells and other microscopic organisms, the merging of cultures, Mexican-American identities, and her experiences as a female Mexican Mormon.

She is an active person who enjoys basketball, running and high-impact workouts. After an Achilles tendon repair surgery in 2018, White became interested in finding ways to stay active and healthy without hurting her joints so she started practicing barre, PiYo, yoga and Pilates, and found healing and fulfillment. She has experience teaching a variety of formats such as Insanity, Bootybarre, Flex and Flow, PiYo, POUND, Cize and Yoga for Kids. She is excited to be close to home and to bring her passion for art and fitness to the El Paso community.

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.

Fernando Yamamoto studied Linguistics in Marketing at The University of Texas at El Paso and lived in Shizuoka, Japan for two years as an exchange student. He is an active member of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese and now teaches Japanese language and culture to adults and youth and uses different activities to motivate his students. One such activity was the Nengajo Contest held by the Japan-America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth for the traditional Japanese New Year's post card in 2018. There were 102 participants from different schools and universities in Texas in the contest and P3 participants won artistic, creative and humor awards. In 2019 he was awarded with an invitation to the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C. His commitment, excellence, knowledge and creativity is much appreciated.