Originally from Guatemala, Pablo immigrated to Raleigh, NC when he was just eleven years old. What was once something he hid out of shame and fear of being separated from his family, his story of growing up under-documented has become his driving motivation to become an expert in the field of Hispanic immigrant community development. 

After finishing his studies Pablo pursued a career in construction management, assuming that he would follow in the footsteps of his father, but quickly realized that social work within the Latino community is where he was meant to be. After working alongside underserved Latino children for a few years, Pablo pursued a degree in Marriage Family Therapy so he can provide counseling services to students and families who have been exposed to trauma. This is where he developed a desire to understand people on a deeper level and amplify their voices through storytelling.

With seven featured films under his belt to-date, Pablo is also an accomplished short documentary filmmaker who is on a mission to not only make an impact but to shed a light on the many tragedies and hardships the Hispanic community faces by highlighting the resiliency of Latin women and immigrant children in public education. Pablo’s work has become more than just films as many have turned into educational toolkits used by teachers and community leaders to bring people together and shed a light on matters surrounding the immigrant community, racial equity, and most recently the outdoors.

A true extrovert, Pablo speaks with a lot of energy and loves connecting with people. In his free time, Pablo enjoys hiking with his son and dog and connecting with friends.