Mayra Alejandra is a California native raised in Tennessee. She received her B.S. in Mass Communication from Middle Tennessee State University and has a background in filmmaking and art direction. Her creative background has brought her to work as Conexión Américas’ Marketing & Community Engagement Coordinator. Mayra promotes Casa Azafrán as an event venue and a place to foster dialogue among the community.

One of her favorite moments at Conexión Américas was when she found out President Barack Obama would be visiting her first week of work!

Mayra has a passion for learning. She spends most of her free time delving into books and online articles about business, web design, marketing, and travel. Mayra loves the power of communicating with people and cultures; already speaking 3 languages, she hopes to soon travel the world and connect with others to form a bigger multi-cultural family.