Raul
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A Small Business Advisor, Marketeer, and Assistant Director at the Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Raul wants to transition his skills into AFMC and be of help in any way he can. Knowing that in non-profits sometimes you have to wear many hats, Raul is plenty of headspace. A graduate of Washington State University Tri-Cities, Raul has kept his relationship with his foundation strong and is currently part of the Department of Energy and WSU-TC Innovation prize group. In his free time, he even goes back to give Digital Technology and Culture students real world experience by engaging them create marketing campaigns for the Hispanic Chamber members.

Raul’s favorite type of art is the Lucha Libre Mask. When not working or doing schoolwork Raul likes to attend and lose his voice at local professional wrestling shows.

Although the business side of his job takes up much of his current time Raul is a product of the local art scene. Raul has been through the Tri-Tech, Columbia Basin College, and WSU Tri-Cities art courses. Creating his own style Raul wants to give back to his community and help the art scene grow.