A lot of people will ask me what it's like to be working in my hometown. It's a great feeling to be working in a city with so much culture, in a station with a lot of talent and in a community with family near by.

I was born and raised in El Paso. I'm a Bel Air graduate and received my bachelor's degree at New Mexico State University. I majored in Government and minored in Creative Writing.

When I was 12 years old I knew I wanted to be a writer. I started developing those skills in high school when I started writing for the school newspaper. Later in college, I had the opportunity to learn how to shoot and edit video. I then realized I wanted to work in T.V.

I got my start at News 22 in Las Cruces, a news show operated by college students at NMSU. After graduating, I left to Palm Springs, CA. I was first hired as an anchor for the Telemundo affiliate. Then I moved on to report for the English stations.

Even though I enjoyed the California beaches and mountains, I was always homesick. I was there for 3 years before coming back to El Paso to be closer to my family.

Awards
Texas Associated Press
2008
1st Place - Best Website
2007
1st Place - Breaking News - August 1st Floods
1st Place - Continuing Coverage - 2006 Floods
Hon. Mention - Breaking News - August 3rd Floods
2003
2nd Place - Breaking News - Flash Floods: Tragedy and Heroism

New Mexico Associated Press
2008
2nd Place - Continuing Coverage - A Free Ride Goes South
1st Place - Best Website
2007
1st Place - Breaking News - August 1st Floods
1st Place - Continuing Coverage - 2006 Floods
2003
1st Place - Breaking News - Flash Floods: Tragedy and Heroism

RTNDA - Edward R. Murrow Awards
2003
Breaking News - Flash Floods: Tragedy and Heroism

Houston Press Club
2003
2nd Place - Breaking News - Flash Floods: Tragedy and heroism

El Paso Fire Department
2004
3rd Place - Airbag Safety