2023, Planned Parenthood Champion for Student LGBQIA+ rights
2023 Human Rights Champion, We Honor Our Own Sierra Service Center 
2023 California Teacher of the Year for Higher Education, California Teacher Association 
2023 Bakersfield College Norman Levan Faculty Colloquia Speaker 
2022 NCA (National Communication Association) Conference Top Paper, Community College Section
2022 Democratic Women of Kern Member of the Month January 8
2021 Online Teaching Certificate Bakersfield College 
2021 Graduate, California School Board Association, Master in Governance Program (MIG) 
2021 Bakersfield College Person-Up OER Online Course Certification (Small Group Communication) 
2020/21 Cohort One, Bakersfield College Level-Up Online Teaching Program 
2019/20 Fellow, Community College Faculty fellow, Stanford University Global Studies with Education Partnership for Internationalizing Curriculum (EPIC) 
2019    Fellow, Bakersfield College Social Justice Cohort sponsored by National Endowment Humanities
2018    Fellow, Bakersfield College Social Justice Cohort sponsored by National Endowment Humanities
2017    Certified, Intermediate Canvas for Instructors Bakersfield Community College
2016    Fellow, Faculty Leadership Cohort California State University, Bakersfield                                            
2015    Certified Introductory I/II, Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States                              
2015    Courses Certified by California State University, Quality Matters (QM) Committee                                
2012    Certified Safe Zone Ally, California State University, Bakersfield                                                           
2011    Certified, American Disability Act compliant faculty California State University, Bakersfield                   
2011    Fellow, Community Engagement and Career Education California State University, Bakersfield             
2011    Fellow, Assessment Institute for Accreditation California State Univ., Bakersfield                                       
2010    Certified Online Teacher, California State University, Bakersfield Teaching & Learning Center 
2004  "Spirit of Communication" The Communication Studies Department, California State University Northridge 
2003    Undergraduate Fellow, National Hispanic Institute Washington DC