Cultural Director

Cultural Director-Education / Cultural Liaison

community engagement / partnerships-festival director

- Qualifications Profile

Highly dedicated, multifaceted, and goal-driven professional, offering substantial experience in teaching along with hands-on

background in the entertainment industry.

Adept at generating educational events such as lectures, art and photo exhibits and author presentations; organizing professional

workshops for the education and filmmaking industries; and developing documentary film programming and events with filmmaker Q & A’s

and special guests. Creative thinker and tenacious, capable of formulating out-of-the box ideas and innovative approaches to

accomplish set-forth goals and objectives. Armed with solid passion for history and education as well as dedication toward the art

form of documentary filmmaking. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and

Outlook).

- Functional Skills with Experience

Educational and Community Engagement

Conducted free educational film screening for students’ grades (6-12) working with local colleges, universities, as well as both

private and public secondary schools.

Produced hundreds of events partnering with local community businesses and media outlets

Organized festival concerts and special screenings to raise funds and awareness for a variety of causes including: Saving the Arts in

Public Schools, Relay for Life, and Brick by Brick for Tanzania.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Functioned effectively as the chairperson of Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC) as well as adviser for the

National Junior Honor Society, Film Club and Youth Crime Watch.

Served as the Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC) Secretary; Curriculum Council Member; Student Government Sponsor and United

Way Ambassador.

Film and Entertainment

Spearheaded an international film festival and concert series which has honored: Grammy Winners, including Bon Jovi drummer, Tico

Torres; Willy Chirino; Carlos Santana; and the "Queen of El Bolero”, Olga Guillot whom have accepted the “El Rey” Tito Puente

Contribution to the Arts Award presented by Tito Puente, Jr.

Hosted numerous international films and filmmakers across the world at multiple cities including Boca Raton, Sunny Isles, Hallandale

Beach, Doral, Wynwood, Miami, North Miami Beach, and Coral Gables.

Produced film screenings, lectures, workshops, as well as art and photography exhibits in multiple venues including world class

resorts, theatres, art galleries and local businesses contributing to the development of the film profession and the local economy

Teaching and Leadership

Instructed multiple courses which included World History, US History, Civics and World Geography for regular, advanced, inclusion,

gifted as well as for students whom are English Language Learners.

- Work History with Accomplishments

Confidential

Social Studies Teacher 2012–Present

Launched Lead2Feed initiatives to combat hunger in Haiti and the Lauren Kids clothing collection to stop child abuse.

Facilitated the Ecuador Earthquake Relief Collection.

Led school supplies drive for schools in Burundi, Africa as well as multiple community holiday canned food and toy drives.

Promoted annual student volunteerism at the Miami Rescue Mission to serve the homeless; as well as annual student participation in the

Stock Market Simulation Game, a program of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, which involved participation in

the Capitol Hill Challenge.

DocMiami International Film Festival - Miami, FL

Founder and Executive Director of Nonprofit 501c3 2009–Present

Earned recognition from Foundation for New Education Initiatives Foundation, Inc. in 2013 for education contributions.

Organized, planned and executed both large and small scale events at multiple venues.

Built and established multiple community and media partnerships.

Secured city sponsorships and handled all elements of festival strategic planning.

Confidential 2003–2012

Social Studies Department Chair and Teacher

Encouraged students to participate in an initiative focused on building preschools for the children of Tanzania affected by the AIDS

crisis and poverty as liaison for the Brick by Brick for Tanzania

Acted as the National Junior Honor Society Adviser and led the implementation of the first recycling program as well as the Green

Energy initiative, which boosted the energy rating for the school.

- Education and Credentials

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration: In Progress (Expected Date of Completion: Jun 2018)

Walden University - Minneapolis, MN

Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society

Master of Arts in History: 2007-Florida International University - Miami, FL

Graduated cum laude

Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education (6–12): 2003-Florida International University - Miami, FL

Associate of Arts in Secondary Education: 2001-Miami Dade College - Miami, FL

Social Studies Certification, Grades 6-12 META endorsed

Clinical Supervision (Education) Certification

Qualified Historian

- Professional Affiliation

American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)

- Community Involvement

Guest Co-host Cubanarama Radio: 2009–2014

Nonprofit Community Engagement Presenter Casimiro Foundation: 2011

Impact II Presenter The Education Fund: 2006–2008

Television / Radio Interviews:

NBC 6 Round Table with Eliott Rodriguez, Focus on South Florida

CBS 4 Interview-Gen TV Interview-La Poderosa Radio

- Awards and Honors

Marquis Who’s Who in America Who’s Who Among America’s Women Who’s Who in the World Recognition

MDCPS Teacher of the Year: 2016–2017

Miami International Mall Hispanic Heritage Month “Hispanic Star” Award: 2011

MDCPS Teacher of the Year: 2008 and 2010

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Biscayne Chapter Outstanding Teacher of American History and

Teacher of the Year: 2008

SPOT Success Perpetual Award Recipient: 2008

2006-2007 Miami-Dade Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year (Finalist): 2006–2007

Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers: 2004–2006

MDCPS Rookie Teacher of the Year: 2004

- Presentations

Rosales, M. (2014a). Learning language and culture through film. Miami Dade College Confucius Institute, Miami, FL.

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