Albuquerque, New Mexico
Computer Information Systems Instructor at Central New Mexico Community College
Educator, urban planner, and network and security professional, helping students build the skills and certifications that launch IT careers.
About
Whether it's a watershed, a city, or a computer network, I'm drawn to how systems fit together, and to helping people understand them well enough to make them better.
I trained as a biologist at UC San Diego, earned a Master's in Planning at the University of Arizona, and have worked in conservation, city planning, and classrooms across the Southwest. Today I bring that range to CNM, teaching the next generation of IT professionals in New Mexico.
My work
Fifteen years teaching technology and science, from 3rd-grade classrooms to community college.
City planning, GIS, and community-led conservation across Texas, Colorado, and Arizona.
Certified in networking, security, and cloud across Cisco, CompTIA, Juniper, and AWS.
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Connect on LinkedIn →Specialty 01 · TechnologyScience
I've taught for more than fifteen years: elementary water festivals, middle school science, AP Environmental Science, and today Computer Information Systems at CNM. My focus is hands-on learning and real results for students from every background.
Technology education
Teaching networking and computer systems with an emphasis on hands-on labs and industry certification, so students leave ready for real jobs.
Science education
From biology labs at UC San Diego to AP Environmental Science in Dallas, I've helped students see how living systems work and why they matter.
Specialty 02
With a Master's in Planning from the University of Arizona, I've worked on how communities grow and how they care for their land and water, from city subdivision review to community-led watershed plans.
Urban planning
Reviewing development, applying regulations fairly, and making complex processes understandable for the public.
Community & conservation
Working alongside residents, nonprofits, and agencies to protect rivers and open space and make them accessible to everyone.
Toolkit
Detailed maps that support decisions and make proposals easy to understand.
Subdivisions, platting, permits, and vested rights, handled with care and in compliance.
Outreach in English and Spanish so more residents have a voice in decisions.
Specialty 03
Networking, security, and cloud are the core of what I teach. I hold the industry certifications I prepare students for, and I keep current with the field.
Certifications
Vendor-neutral foundations plus vendor-specific depth, the same path I guide students along.
Cisco Certified Network Associate: routing, switching, IP services, and network fundamentals.
Juniper Networks Certified Associate: the Junos operating system and networking fundamentals.
Designing, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting networks.
Core cybersecurity: threats, architecture, operations, and risk management.
Stackable certification recognizing Network+ and Security+ together.
Foundational AWS cloud concepts, services, security, and pricing.
In practice
Teaching computer information systems to high school and adult learners at the RioTech Center.
Built a full Network+ course at North East ISD, from protocols to configuration, troubleshooting, and security.
Used GIS at the City of El Paso to map development and support planning decisions.
Industry partners, colleagues, and prospective students are welcome to connect.