Jinhwa Choi is from Korea and has a TESOL certificate and a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Choi's career path has been dynamic and diverse, and her experiences have helped her build her English skills and knowledge of teaching strategies. Through her working life she has been a journalist, an English teacher at a secondary school in Korea, an associate director for an English learning program on the radio and the owner of an online English learning business.

Delia Diaz has taught English and Spanish for twenty years, and French for seven years. She has a doctorate in Education, specializing in English as a Second Language (ESL), a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics with a specialization in ESL and Spanish, and a bachelor's degree in Language Arts with a French major and Russian minor.

When teaching languages, her approach is to teach reading, writing, listening & speaking, and grammar together, in the same lesson, so students understand the target language in its entirety. She has students practice speaking the target language as much as possible during the lessons, so she can correct mistakes, and also enjoys including lessons about culture so students can become comfortable with the language and compare it to their own native tongues.

Diaz’s overall goal is to have her students enjoy learning the target language without getting bored. She encourages them to befriend the language they are learning using their metacognitive thinking, i.e., to think about what they are thinking. This maximizes their familiarity with and enjoyment of the language.

Paloma Diop is from El Paso, TX and has a B.A in Multidisciplinary studies with concentrations in Science and French from UTEP. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in Romance Languages. Diop learned and studied French language and culture at the Institut Catholique de Paris, in Paris, France and at the Université Catholique de l'Ouest in Angers, France. She has also taught ESL and French at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM as well as at summer camps run by Professional and Public Programs at UTEP. As a Francophone, Diop is excited to share her love of the French language and culture with her students.

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.

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).

Graduate of the EPCC ITP program and a native El Pasoan, Gabriella has her associate’s degree in American Sign Language Interpreting and a Certificate of Deaf Studies and ASL Prep. She enjoys staying active and reading, as well as practicing her ASL and taking any opportunity to grow and learn.

Graciela Medina is a 2009 graduate from the University of Texas at El Paso, her major is in Kinesiology and minor in Education. Graciela Medina currently works for the Ysleta Independent School District and coaches at St. Clement's Parish School. She has experience in coaching children from all age groups and levels, ranging from 3 years to 18 years old. She has coached and assisted in Volleyball, Basketball, and Track & Field, plus individual coaching and personal training. She first started as a summer helper in 2016 for the P3 Professional and Public Programs and will be returning as an instructor.

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Paola Paz Karaman is a lawyer with a Master's in Biosciences and Law. She lived in Brazil until 2021 and has since focused her professional efforts on advocating for patients' rights and promoting empathy in healthcare. Passionate about learning, Ms. Paz Karaman has a deep interest in ancient cultures and history. In addition to her native Portuguese, she is fluent in Spanish, French, and English.

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.

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.

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.