University of the Incarnate Word, BA Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration in English, 2000.

Portland Community College, 24 hours English/Screenwriting/ Film Studies, just for fun, 2006-2008.

Texas State University, MFA Creative Writing, Creative Nonfiction Thesis, 2017. 

Texas Certified Teacher, Grades 1-8, 

English Specialization, 2000 - always, hopefully.

Nathaniel Hawthorne Academy, 

San Antonio Independent School District,

7th and 8th Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher, 

2003-2006 & again from 2009-2011.

El Placazo Barrio Newspaper Coordinator & Editor

2011 -  2012

Six issues of the publication with themes including Urban Farming, Ancestral Knowledge, Domestic Violence, Día de los Muertos, La Pinta, Sustainability, School to Prison Pipeline, Youth Empowerment, Graphic Design, Poesia y Performance, Oral History, Mural Projects.

Vinyl DJ 

2011 - now

Vinyl Me, Please brand ambassador,

coordinator of The Spins, a worldwide vinyl listening party

@ La Botánica & Luchador Bar 

2017 - 2019

• "I know who you are." Spotify playlist for ire'ne lara silva's "Hibiscus Tacos" published by Alabrava Press, San Antonio, Texas, 2021. 

• "Tenemos Más Influencia: DJ Despeinada's Jukebox Chicanx" Infrarrealista Review issue 1.5, Plancha Press: 2021 + Spotify playlist, 2021. 

• Bubble Fest at Home, 2021. Backyard DJ set filmed by Santiago Lopez IV/GIV Productions in San Anto, Texas for Ruby City + Spare Parts. JULY 2021

•  "Take a Trip, but Come Home Soon." WFMU Radio Row Guest Spot #3, JULY 2021

• "Aretes in the Alley" for Centro San Antonio Peacock Alley Friyay Activation: DJ, concept & coordination. July 2021.

•  "Boca Chica Beach, Texas: The Soundtrack." Spotify Mix for Our Ancestral Beach with Great Love for the water, the living beings, and all our stories. APRIL 2021

•  "Raza y Rolas" Radio Xicanismo Interview & Mini DJ Set w/ Xico González. FEB 2021

•  “Love Came Here and Never Left” WFMU.org Radio Row Guest Spot #2,. FEB 2021

•  "The Beauty That Has Always Been Here: Tejana Rebirth, San Anto Style." Mixcloud Radio Show for Manny Castillo & All Who Loved Him. DEC 2020

•  “Missing My Muertos” WFMU Radio Row Guest Spot #1, NOV 2020

•  Bubble Fest at Home: Backyard DJ set filmed on a iPad taped to a shovel by Carlos Sanchez De La Garza in San Anto, Texas for  Ruby City & SpareParts. SEPT 2020

•  Altar-ing: A Latinx Memoir Workshop Zine. Editor, SA Public Library.  SEPT 2020

•  "Que Florezca la Luz, San Antonio" Luminaria 2018 Festival Catalogue & La Voz Vol 33, Issue 7.

•  Porter House Review. “Bienvenidxs a San Anto: A Literary Guide to My Beloved City.” MAR 2020

•  Contemporary Creative Nonfiction: An Anthology. Debra Monroe, Ed. In which “The Ana Files” is anthologized amongst the greats. 2019

•  Grunge Tejana: An Altar of Artifacts for “The Ana Files.” Plancha Press. 2018

•  River Teeth Journal, Vol. 19, No. 2 “The Ana Files.” 2018

•  Buckman Journal. “South Texas Gift de Thrift.” 2018

•  Deep in the Corazón. Master's of Fine Arts/Creative Writing Thesis, Texas State University. San Marcos, TX / 2018.

•  Front Porch Journal. “Resilient Como Nopales.” 2016

•  Front Porch Journal. “Preguntas for Ana Castillo.” 2016

•  Chicana/Latina Studies: The Journal of MALCS. “How the Sábado Gigante Dancers Changed.” 2013

•  Kuikatl: The Magazine of Aztlan Libre Press. “El Corrido de  Azeneth y Esteban.”  2013

•  El Retorno: Our Serpent’s Tongue. University of Texas RGV Press. “Ciudad Hermana / Sister City.” 2013

•  Altar-ing: A Latinx Creative Nonfiction Zine Workshop Series. Chicago Public Library.  October 7 & October 14, 2021. Zoom. 

• "Siempre Verde: Feeling & Healing in a Creative Mutual Aid Ecosystem in San Antonio, Texas During the Pandemic & Beyond." Field-Wide Conversation, National Association for Latino Arts and Culture: National Latin Summit. October 2, 2021. 

•  Save As: San Anto Archives, Altars, Arts, & Autohistoria in the Digital Age y Después. Guest Lecture at Dr. Sylvia Mendoza's Mexican American Studies Research / Feminist Research Methodologies class. April 1, 2021. UTSA. 

•  Tejanas Behind the Turntables: Spinning Cultural Context & Curating Selections. Presentation and Playlist, Northwest Vista College. 

•  Altar-ing: A Latinx Memoir Workshop Series, Latino Collection and Resource Center @ San Antonio Public Library. 

•  Border/Bordad: Writing, Embroidery, Creating Autohistoria in San Antonio, Latino Collection and Resource Center @ San Antonio Public Library w/ Laurie Ann Guerrero & Sarah Castillo. 

•  Chingona Fest. La Botánica, San Antonio, Texas. Workshops, DJs, Vendors, Poesia. w/ Denise Hernández, Cristina Martinez, Rebel Mariposa.

•  Sandra Cisneros Archive Committee. Wittliff Collections, Texas State Univeristy, San Marcos, Texas. Archive Grand Opening and La Botánica Celebration. 

•  Dr. Carmen Tafolla Rebozos Publication Celebration. Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, San Antonio, Texas. Co-coordinated Event. 

•  Dr. Carmen Tafolla. San Pedro Springs Event. Co-coordinated event and Original Poem Performed by Dr. Tafolla.

•  Noche de Poesia, Día de los Muertos Barrio Procession, Huevos Rancheros Gala. San Anto Cultural Arts. Co-coordinated events. 

James E. Tilton Creative Writing Award, University of the Incarnate Word, 1999.

One-Act Play Festival. “The Ballad of Sad Antonio.” Portland Community College. 2009.

Macondo Writers Workshop, 2015. 

National Association of Latino Arts & Culture, NFA Grantee, 2018. 

by Josh Feola   October 18, 2020

by Andie Mau   March 31, 2021

San Antonio Public Library Celebrates National Library Week - Message from Bonnie, Patron and local DJ, April 7, 2021