WRITERS
Viridiana Estrella
Lenin Figueroa
Alana Holt
Brittany Sodic
Joey Stephens
Sydney Wilburn
VIDEOGRAPHERS
María José Chi González
Katie Ellis
Ranjani Groth
Stephen James
Maegan Lanham
Kristen Watson
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Ian Clark
Paulina de Alva
Daniel Hernández
Alana Holt
Jimena Horta
Erica Wieting
ETHNOGRAPHERS
María Fernanda Herrera
Majo García Ríos
Mitsuri Pacheco
TRANSLATORS
Yijhan Ahmed Blancas
Raúl Almaráz
Lizbeth Beristein
Angélica Moreno
Karla Rodríguez
TRANSLATION CONSULTANTS
David Cortinas, Translation Consultant
Viridiana Estrella, Translation Consultant
Everth Temahuaya, Translation Consultant
PROOF READERS
Ana Margarita González Pichardo
Alana Holt
Steven James
Kristen Watson
GRAPHIC DESIGN SUPPORT
Erica Wieting
WEB DEVELOPER
Yair Albertos
WEB CONTENT DIRECTOR
Ruchi Shewade
RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Dr. Pedro-Lewin Fischer
CHIEF EDITORS
Lenin Martell
Thorne Anderson
PROJECT DIRECTORS
Lenin Martell
School of Social & Political Sciences
Autonomous University of the State of Mexico
Thorne Anderson
Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
University of North Texas
RESEARCH COORDINATOR & COMMUNITY LIAISON
Dr. Pedro-Lewin Fischer, Professor & Consultant,
National Institute of Anthropology and History
INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY
Thorne Anderson, Project Director
Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
University of North Texas
Lenin Martell, Project Director
School of Political & Social Sciences
Autonomous University of the State of Mexico
Dr. Cecilia Ballí, Narrative Writing Instructor
Independent Journalist and Texas Monthly Writer-at-Large
Dr. Pedro Lewin-Fischer, Professor & Consultant
National Institute of Anthropology and History
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR & RESEARCH CONSULTANT
Estela Guzmán
PROJECT ASSISTANT
Morty Ortega
FACULTY SUPPORT
Morty Ortega, Project Assistant and Photography Instructor
Greta Díaz, Project Assistant and Professional Mentor
Alfredo Corchado, The Dallas Morning News, Mentor & Writing Coach
Kael Alford, Professional Mentor
Samantha Guzman, Professional Mentor
Madiha Kark, Professional Mentor
Nery Sarabia, Hoctun Community Liaison
Karla Serrano, Administrative Assistant
FINANCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE & LOGISTIC SUPPORT
University of North Texas (UNT)
Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM)
Research Program Seed Funding, UAEM-UNT
Dean Eduardo López Calzada, National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH)
The Dallas Morning News
UNT International & Study Abroad Offices
UNT Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
UNT Student Mobility Office
UAEM Office of the President
UAEM School of Political & Social Sciences
UAEM Secretary of International Cooperation
Dorothy Bland, Dean of the UNT Mayborn School of Journalism
Autonomous University of the State of Yucatán (UADY)
Dr. Celia Rosado Aviléz, Dean at the UADY School of Anthropology
Daniel Cervera, Community Relations, Central Technological Institute
Warnel May Escobar, Mayor in Izamal
Alex Córdoba Can, Director of Tourism and Economic Development in Izamal
Heberth Sarabia Ojeda, Mayor in Houctún
Raúl Humberto Lam Medina, Director at the Cultural Center in Hoctún
Hotel Macan Ché Bed & Breakfast Staff, Izamal, Mexico