EDUCATION
Graduate Certificate in Marketing –January 2008 Fordham University, New York, NY
PhD Anthropology Concentration: Latin American Business – May 2000 University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL
MA Latin American Studies – August 1996 University of Florida, Gainesville FL
BA Anthropology Concentration: Political Science – Cum Laude May 1994 Macalester College, St.
Paul, MN
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
SUNY – EMPIRE , New York, NY: September 2004 – present
Mentor/ Professor, Department of Business, Management & Economics: Teach studies and individualize them for students’ needs, including marketing, cultural diversity in the workplace, international business culture, and business ethics. Other duties include serving on
committees and scholarship.
MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE, New York, NY: September 2003 – June 2004
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration: Taught undergraduate courses,
including marketing, advertising, and public relations. Duties included student advisement, publication
and service.
HUNTER COLLEGE, Graduate School of Social Research: spring 2003 and fall 2004
Adjunct Professor: Taught focus group research methods and advanced qualitative methods to
graduates.
SACHS INSIGHTS, New York, NY: June 2000- December 2002 Qualitative Market Research: Focus group moderation, website usability testing and ethnographic research. Clients included: Cartier, Sephora, Allied Domecq, Campbell’s Soup and UJA.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, FL: August 1999 – December 1999
Teaching Associate: Taught Cultural Anthropology to undergraduates.
UNIVERSIDAD DE MONTERREY, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico: August 1998 – July 1999
Visiting Assistant Professor: Taught International Negotiations and Cultural Anthropology.