About Me

Hi, I’m Azucena!

A great photo can capture a milestone. Thoughtful content can make someone feel seen. A well-executed event can turn a group of people into a community. Those are the moments that keep me inspired and remind me why I love this work.

My career has taken me through marketing teams, classrooms, and event spaces, where I’ve built experience in communications, content creation, photography, design, and event production. Today, I work as a Communications and Events Associate at The Girls’ Middle School, helping tell their story and create experiences that make families and students feel connected.

That’s what excites me about what comes next. I’m looking for opportunities where I can keep creating, learning, and working alongside people and communities. Right now, I’m focused on building my career in sports communications and content creation, while continuing to learn, experiment, and grow as a storyteller.

Outside of Work:

You’ll often find me surfing, skateboarding, attending a hockey game (Go Sharks!), or learning something new. Lately, that’s meant teaching myself to sew and learning to play hockey. I also enjoy spending plenty of my time with my emotional support animal, Indigo.


Education

M.A. Education, Curriculum and Instruction | Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Spanish Bilingual Authorization

San Jose State University, 2021-2022 | 4.0 GPA

B.A. Art

UC Santa Cruz, 2014-2018

Skills

Content Management Systems (Squarespace, Wix, etc.) | Creative Apps (Adobe, Apple, Canva) | Basic HTML/CSS | Photo Management Platforms (Vidigami, Pixevity, Photocircle, SmugMug) | Graphic Design | Email Marketing Platforms (Constant Contact, Mailchimp, etc.) | Social Media Platforms | Photography (Sony, Canon, Nikon)

Professional Experience

Aug 2025 - Present | Communications and Events Associate, The Girls’ Middle School

Aug 2024 - July 2025 | Marketing Associate & Assistant, Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School

Aug 2023 - May 2024 | First Grade Dual Language Immersion Teacher, Live Oak School District

Aug 2022 - Jun 2023 | 6th Grade Teacher, Los Altos School District

Aug 2019 - Dec 2021 | Freelance Graphic Designer

Aug 2020 - May 2021 | Second Grade Assistant Teacher, Belmont Oaks Academy

Aug 2019 - Dec 2019 | Social Media, Content, and Graphic Design Intern, COSMO Inc.

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 | Digital Marketing Intern, ODC/Dance

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 | Marketing/Early Education Intern, Studio Sprout