Dylan Court is a student designer at Arrowhead Center. He has worked on graphic design, web design, and print layout as a student as well as for Arrowhead Center's various programs, with an interest in creating clean, minimalistic designs. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree at NMSU and has earned an associate degree in digital graphics technology from Doña Ana Community College. In his free time, Dylan enjoys reading, drawing, and embarking on road trips.
Jocelyn serves as a Graphic Designer at Arrowhead Center, where she provides Branding and Pitch Deck Assistance to Scale Up NM clients. With a background that includes positions like Marketing Coordinator and Social Media Manager, Jocelyn demonstrates expertise in various areas such as email marketing, branding, and Graphic Design. Jocelyn is a graduate of New Mexico State University, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with a focus on Advertising.
Jose Figueroa joined Studio G as a Graduate Assistant in May 2021. Jose will graduate with a Master of Business Administration from New Mexico State University in 2022. At Studio G, Jose conducts intake interviews with clients, connecting them to Arrowhead Enterprise Advisors based on their business ideas, plans, and needs. In addition, Jose serves as an Innoventure Jr. Facilitator, providing bilingual (i.e., English and Spanish) entrepreneurship education to elementary school students in the underserved New Mexico-Mexico border region. Jose is passionate about supporting innovators from diverse backgrounds and fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs. “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” -Milton Berle
Brianna serves as the Graduate Assistant for the BizSprint program, where she leads marketing efforts and manages communications for Sprint courses, including email correspondence and outreach coordination. She is currently pursuing an Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology at New Mexico State University, with a focus on addressing the psychological and educational needs of students in diverse learning environments. Outside of her academic and professional responsibilities, Brianna enjoys reading, hiking, and discovering local coffee shops.
Rebecca specializes in communications and student community outreach. Provides assistance to advertisements on the Studio G and Fintech Lab social media pages along with event planning and execution. Further apart of hosting The Bold Business Breakdown podcast through the Fintech Lab.
Chris is a student graphic designer at Arrowhead Center, where he has honed his skills in graphic design, photography, and various creative media during his studies at DACC. His expertise lies in digital illustration, logo design, and creating social media graphics, advertisements, and animations. Chris utilizes his digital skills, which include Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and more, to support Arrowhead Center and its various programs. While at Arrowhead Center, Chris remains committed to learning and expanding his skill set, gaining invaluable knowledge in a collaborative atmosphere with colleagues.
Diego joined the Arrowhead Center team to help develop the Innovation Ecosystem Connect (IEC) platform. He applies his expertise with user experience research principles to ensure the platform is user-friendly and aptly oriented toward user needs. As an NMSU graduate student, Diego is working on attaining an M.A. degree in experimental psychology with a focus in engineering psychology. He enrolled at NMSU after earning his B.S. degree in psychology with a minor in philosophy from Western New Mexico University.
Mario Serna, currently serving as a student Graphic Designer at Arrowhead Center, combines practical expertise with an unwavering dedication to learning. As a returning student majoring in Digital Graphics Technology at DACC, he leverages his professional background to navigate the intricacies of graphic design. Mario's commitment to excellence, refined through diverse client projects, empowers him with the adaptability to excel in digital graphics. Driven by a fervent passion for continuous growth, he approaches his studies with enthusiasm, poised to achieve academic and professional success.
Liam is a student designer who assists in managing the University Center social media through the creation of digital marketing materials. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in fine arts, with a minor in advertising, with the aim to be a graphic designer in the advertising field. As a student, Liam has worked to design branding systems, logos, publication layouts, posters, and graphic booklets. When he is not designing, Liam enjoys playing the drums and skateboarding.
Damien DeRego is a graduate student researcher at Arrowhead Center. He has experience in literature review, thesis writing and data analysis. He is currently pursuing an Ed.S. in school psychology at NMSU. Damien has a B.A. in psychology and a M.S. in Clinical/Counseling psychology, both from New Mexico Highlands University. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, watching movies, and playing video games.
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