Professional
- During the years I worked at a marketing agency, I got very close to the million-dollar revenue mark on an annual basis
- While working at Liberty Mutual, I received formal recognition for being a top producer
- I graduated from the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston with two degrees – first, a degree in Finance and second, a degree in Marketing
- I enjoy professionally helping others and will go outside the box for those who put their trust in me – once, I drove from Houston to San Antonio to stand in for a client of mine at his trade show booth when he fell ill
Personal
- I enjoy the violin and love playing the Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach
- I’m a first-generation American citizen and am fluent in Spanish and English
- So far, my favorite place in the world is Grand Teton National Park because I find its snow-capped mountains exceptionally beautiful
- I enjoy painting and can be found downtown painting outdoor nature scenes in the impressionist and pointillism styles
Odd Facts
- My mom and I used to be extreme couponers and we once made a $600 purchase that, with the right coupons, cost us less than two dollars
- My first name gets its origins from Greece and, in mythology, Ariadne was a Cretan princess who cleverly devised a way for Theseus to escape the impossible labyrinth
- I have 4 adorable Maltipoo dogs: Kiko, Ash, Ushi, and Paris. They are truly family because Kiko is actually the other three dogs’ dad!
- I was born in Mexico City and, until the age of seven, I lived near a historic site called Calacoaya known for its dramatic role in the adventures of Hernán Cortés