I am a teacher, writer, and public and digital humanist, dedicated to exploring the intersections of language, culture, and community engagement. Currently, I teach in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Princeton University. My academic journey began at the Universidad de la Habana, where I earned my BA in 2014, followed by a doctorate from Vanderbilt University in 2022.
My current book project explores how various twentieth-century Cuban and U.S. artists have represented the Abakuá Society—a Cuban religious male confraternity—and how the Society’s colonial legacies have shaped modern and contemporary cultural practices. In addition to my academic work, I am a classically trained flutist and enjoy creating Spotify playlists that range from Portuguese fados to German lieder.