Education

2002-2005       St. Mary’s University of San Antonio                  San Antonio, TX

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
• Minor  in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study Of Cultural Influences On The Decision Making Process Regarding Child Placement In Families Of Mexican Descent On The Texas-Mexico Border. 

1996–1999              Texas A&M International University              Laredo, TX

• Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.
• Thesis:  Differences in Communication, Cohesion, and Adaptability Between Mexican Nationals and Mexican Americans in Twin Cities on the U.S.-Mexico Border. 

1991-1996         St. Mary’s University of San Antonio                    SanAntonio,TX

• Bachelor of Science in Biology.
• Minors in Chemistry and Psychology. 

1987-1991         United High School                                                Laredo,TX

• High School Diploma.
• National Honor Society.
• Top 10 percent