Staff

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  Salwa Yordi

  Salwa Yordi-Latinitas Communication Director. Phone: 512-903-8929

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  Camila Dejesus

  Magazine & Media Editor, Camila Dejesus has been writing since she was a child and enjoys all forms from creative writing down to narrative analysis. She graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's in Television and Radio Production and works full-time at Latinitas Magazine. In her free time, she loves writing stories, water coloring, or playing songs on her Baritone Ukulele. Now, her greatest passion is finding new topics that will engage and inspire Latinx youth.

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  Jenny Castro

  Jenny Castro is a part of the editorial team for Latinitas Magazine. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Justice from Central Washington University, and also holds a certificate in women’s entrepreneurial studies from the University of Washington. Jenny has a passion for storytelling, and loves highlighting diverse topics such as historical events, pop-culture, music, film, and leaders in the Latino community. She strives to provoke thoughtful and factual genuine storytelling in her pieces and takes pride in researching truth and authenticity. In her free time, she spends time reading her favorite books, watching classic Hollywood films, and exploring the Pacific Northwest. In 2020, Jenny also appeared as a fan programmer on the Turner Classic Movies Network where she provided commentary on classic film noirs. She is excited to be a part of the Latinitas team.

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  Sofia Treviño

  Sofia Treviño is a Volunteer Writer at Latinitas Magazine. She is in her senior year at the University of Texas at Austin, where she’s getting her bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Sofia’s loved reading ever since she could remember, and she hopes to one day publish a book of her own. In her free time, she enjoys writing, thrift shopping and going to concerts. After college, she hopes to cover entertainment and lifestyle topics, as well as report on Hispanic communities.

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  Mirely Salinas

  Mirely Salinas is a Volunteer Writer at Latinitas Magazine. She is currently getting her bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Austin in Human Development and a minor in Educational Psychology. Mirely's passion for writing started at a young age, writing FanFiction and other short stories in middle school. Now that she is in college, her love for writing has only grown. Mirely is also a writer for the online magazine HerCampus. In her free time, she likes going on walks with her dog Oliver, trying out new coffee shops in Austin, and reading cheesy romance novels. She hopes to one day work with children, where she can ignite a love of reading and writing within her students just as she carries inside her.

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