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As a literary artist, Cecilia is the author of Los Corralitos Boys, a forthcoming fiction narrative based on a true story of resilience and cultural memory. She is currently working on a second book that explores dignity-centered leadership through personal anecdotes, music, and spiritual reflection. Her writing blends historical insight with lived experience, inviting readers to reimagine leadership as an act of compassion, courage, and justice. She is a former award-winning journalist and dual-language educator whose work bridges storytelling, scholarship, and cultural advocacy. She has published and co-authored numerous scholarly articles and presented at national and international conferences. Her research interests include predictors of success in at-risk populations, media ethics, organizational communication, game theory, decision-making, and conflict management. As a freelance journalist, Cecilia produced television news for a CBS affiliate and contributed radio segments and voiceovers to NPR’s Latino USA. Her feature writing has appeared in Hispanic Magazine and Agencia EFE, an international Spanish-language newswire. Cecilia holds a PhD in Leadership Studies from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, a BA in Ethnic Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, where she also studied journalism, and an MA in Human Service Administration from St. Edward’s University. She taught communications at St. Edward’s University and Ethics and Decision Making ... view more »
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Artist Type: Literary Arts: Author/Writer; Media Arts: Producer, Radio/Television Talent, Voiceover; Performing Arts: Storyteller; Teaching Artist/Instructor
Artist Style: Literary: Editor, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction; Teaching Artist/Instructor: Group Instruction, Guest Speaker, Instruction for Adults, Instruction for Children, Instruction for Seniors, Performer for Schools/Classrooms
Artist Medium: Acrylic; Watercolor
Artist Statement of Work
Tell us about your work (style, approach, philosophy, subject and/or theme):
My writing journey began with a humor column in a school newspaper. These were small pieces that opened the door to a career in journalism and eventually landed me a role as a television news producer. Over time, my work expanded into radio, print, and magazine writing, each medium deepening my commitment to storytelling rooted in truth and human experience. I studied journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, where I learned to weave accurate facts, thorough research, oral traditions, and multiple perspectives into narratives shaped by daily deadlines. This training continues to inform my creative process. My style often begins with anecdotal leads, drawing readers into the voices, emotions, conflicts, and resolutions of my characters. As an artist, I select materials from real historical events and places, transforming them into fictional narratives that honor memory and imagination. My favorite part of storytelling lies in the research. I love interviewing people, reading their letters, and listening to their voices. These fragments of lived experience become the foundation for stories that bridge past and present.
