Curriculum Vitae
Education
present
2017
B.A. in Linguistics, magna cum laude
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
2015
Ph.D. Candidate in Linguistic Anthropology
The University of Texas at Austin
M.A. in Anthropology, magna cum laude
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Profesional Appointments
Student Technician
Archive of Indigenous Languages of Latin America.
2026
Visiting Researcher
Center for Systematic Musicology, University of Graz.
2021
Visiting Researcher
Institute of Language Studies, State University of Campinas.
2019
Lecturer
Dept. of Social Sciences,
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
2017-2021
Lecturer
Dept. of Linguistics,
National University of San Marcos.
2017-2018
Fieldwork
My fieldwork is based in the Ucayali region of the Peruvian Amazon, including Indigenous riverine communities along the Callería River Basin and the city of Pucallpa. Using an ethnographic approach to language in use, I study the Iskonawa language and its speakers, as well as its interactions with the Shipibo-Konibo language.
With over a decade of collaboration with Indigenous communities, my research reflects a sustained commitment to community-based scholarship and to supporting Indigenous-led linguistic and cultural initiatives.
Archival Research
My archival research builds on questions that emerged from my long-term collaboration with the Iskonawa. In order to trace their dispersed heritage, I have conducted research in more than ten museums and archives across South America, North America, and Europe, identifying fragmented collections of texts, recordings, and material culture. I examine how archival documents and objects become meaningful resources in Iskonawa language revitalization and how this process reshapes relationships between communities and the institutions that hold their heritage collections.
Publications and Other Writing
Community Book
I dedicate my work to producing accessible materials that address community priorities, fostering intergenerational transmission and active engagement in Iskonawa language and culture.
Journal Articles
My scholarship in linguistic anthropology has been published in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on the Iskonawa language as well as other Indigenous languages..
My research has also been featured in media and exhibitions, demonstrating how scholarly work can contribute to and support Indigenous initiatives and community efforts.
Public Writing
I enjoy sharing my research with broader audiences and have written pieces on Indigenous languages, language documentation and revitalization, and the significance of heritage collections.
I have also created a podcast on endangered languages in collaboration with Indigenous community members, using creative approaches to engage broader audiences and highlight Indigenous perspectives.