Max es un educador y periodista emergente con una sólida formación académica y un profundo compromiso con el servicio comunitario. Actualmente trabaja como docente en Freedom High School, en Bethlehem, Pensilvania, donde enseña alemán en todos los niveles —idioma que domina con fluidez— así como Historia Mundial de Nivel Avanzado (AP). Además, posee un nivel intermedio de español, lo que complementa su capacidad para trabajar en entornos bilingües y multiculturales.
Se graduó cum laude de Moravian University en 2018, con estudios centrados en historia chicana bajo la tutela de la Dra. Sandra Aguilar. En 2024 completó una maestría en Educación y ESL en Lehigh University. Tras obtener su título de posgrado, ha orientado su desarrollo profesional hacia el periodismo, con la intención de aportar su perspectiva académica y comunitaria a nuevas audiencias.
Es colaborador habitual de The Morning Call, donde ha demostrado habilidades sólidas en redacción, investigación, manejo de plazos y adaptabilidad a distintos estilos editoriales. Su trabajo refleja un interés constante por temas sociales y educativos, así como un compromiso con iniciativas de impacto local, incluida la defensa de la condonación de deudas estudiantiles y el impulso de programas de alimentación escolar.
Como hijo de una madre chicana y un padre ruso, comprende de manera personal la importancia de organizaciones que fortalecen y empoderan a las comunidades. Ese trasfondo ha moldeado su vocación por informar, servir y contribuir a un periodismo que refleje de manera auténtica la diversidad de experiencias dentro del país.
Max is an educator and emerging community reporter with a strong academic foundation and a deep commitment to public service. He currently teaches at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he instructs all levels of German— a language he speaks fluently— as well as Advanced Placement World History. He also has an intermediate command of Spanish, allowing him to engage effectively in bilingual and multicultural environments.
Max graduated cum laude from Moravian University in 2018, where he focused on Chicano history under the mentorship of Dr. Sandra Aguilar. In 2024, he completed his master’s degree in education and ESL at Lehigh University. With his graduate studies now complete, he has expanded his professional path into journalism, combining his academic training with a growing passion for community-focused storytelling.
He is a regular contributor to The Morning Call, where he has demonstrated strong writing, research, and deadline-driven reporting skills. His experience covering diverse events and adapting to various editorial styles reflects both versatility and professionalism. Max’s work is guided by a consistent desire to create a positive impact—advocating for issues such as student debt relief and universal free school meals in his district.
As the son of a Chicana mother and a Russian father, Max brings a personal understanding of the value of organizations that empower and uplift their communities. His background has shaped his belief in the importance of accessible, community-centered journalism—an ethos he brings to his work with Impacto as a dedicated community reporter.