Professor X Portrait

About Professor X

I am a Cultural Anthropologist, Linguist, and Educator dedicated to bridging worlds through language and story. With a Ph.D. in Latin American Studies and decades of fieldwork in the Andes, Mongolia, and Siberia, my work explores the deep connections between ritual, identity, and oral history.

Beyond academia, I am a passionate ESL/IELTS instructor, a Spanish-Quichua interpreter, and a voice actress bringing narratives to life. My mission is to empower students and researchers to find their own voices while preserving the rich traditions of the communities I study.

My Journey

Early Academic Training

Ph.D. in Latin American Studies

Specializing in Andean Studies, Ethnomusicology, and Ritual.

Peace Corps

Public Health & Agronomy

Service in rural communities, focusing on nutrition, agriculture, and intercultural mediation.

University Teaching

Curriculum Design & ESL

Designing courses for humanities students and teaching Academic English.

Fieldwork

The Andes & Inner Asia

Immersive research in Ecuador, Mongolia, and Buryatia/Siberia.

Creative Media

Voice Acting & Storytelling

Narrating documentaries, museum guides, and sharing oral histories.

Areas of Expertise

Cultural AnthropologySociolinguisticsAndean StudiesRitual & DanceEthnomusicologyDiaspora StudiesOral HistoriesFolkloreTraditional MedicineGender & CultureIndigenous Languages

Languages

  • EnglishNative / Academic
  • SpanishFluent
  • Quichua / KichwaAdvanced / Rare Skill

Roles

  • Professor & Educator
  • Cultural Interpreter
  • Field Researcher
  • Voice Actress & Narrator