Course Listing - by Instructor

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Snapology of El Paso

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.

Carlos Teran graduated from UTEP is 1973 with a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication. He has worked as a D.J.for Radio Kama from 1972 to 1995. He taught multi-level ESL classes14 years and worked with Crime Stoppers for 10 years recording their Spanish crime reports. He has worked with radio stations, such as KISS 93.1 FM, for the last 22 years doing traffic reports and is still a traffic reporter for local radio stations.

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.

Ashley Vargas is a dedicated educator with a passion for languages and cultural exchange. With a TESOL certification and a master's degree in Linguistics from The University of Texas at El Paso, Ashley has honed her expertise in teaching English as a Second Language. Her experience as a substitute teacher and teaching assistant, working with learners of all ages, has equipped her well for her role as an English Language Institute instructor with UTEP's Professional and Public Programs.

Jeong-Hyun Yoo lived in Singapore for a year while studying criminal justice in order to become a police officer. While in Singapore, he taught Korean for Beginners to kids there. He loves helping people reach their goals and teaching Korean allows him to do this while also sharing his culture. Yoo's goal for the Korean for Beginners class is to help students understand and speak Korean effectively.