Bridging the gap between arts, culture and wellness, I help design and execute unique community experiences from festivals to workshops.
Current
Hustles
— Arts & Culture Hustle: Director, La Ofrenda Festival
— Creative Hustle: Chicano Artist @ Mr. Fúchila
— Civic Hustle: Vice Chair, Gilroy Arts and Culture Commission
— Community Arts Hustle: Chair of Gilroy Arts and Culture Commission
— Non-Profit Hustle: Board Member @ Digital Nest & Gilroy Foundation
— Faith-Based Hustle: St. Mary's Parish Gilroy, Liturgical Commission
So Why Fúchila?
"Fúchila" is Mexican slang for "smelly".
In 2015, I founded Fúchila Fresheners, an iconic, international Chicano air freshener and nostalgic collectibles brand out of San José, CA that's been on Buzzfeed, Netflix, and Starz.
I became Mr. Fúchila. The name stuck.