Native speaker of US English, near native fluency in Brazilian Portuguese, professional proficiency in European Portuguese, proficiency in Latin American and European Spanish.

Lived in Brazil (RS/BA) for two years teaching English. Four years multilingual interviewing/administrative experience in the fields of public health, sales, lending, and financial literacy in Portuguese and Spanish.

PhD in Latin American Studies with a concentration in Brazilian Cultural Studies from Tulane University.

Significant experience with academic and creative writing, as well as in-depth knowledge of radio broadcasting and the recording industry.

Four years experience teaching Portuguese at the US Military Academy at West Point, with cross cultural knowledge of military contexts and terminology.