About

Giving back to the community that raised me!

Shortly after graduating high school Oscar was asked to come back and work alongside the teachers and coaches that did so much for him. He also started taking leadership roles in the community.

Work in Education

A few years after graduating at DaVinci Academy Oscar started as a substitute teacher at his alma mater while he was attending classes at Weber State University. He later was offered the position of OTech Coordinator. Working with the school administration to help increase the student graduation rate from Ogden Tech College. He increased the graduation rate for students who were graduating high school with a certificate from OTech by 500%. After a few years he was promoted to Dean of Students. In this role he was directly over development and implementation of the school's career readiness pathways. This included overseeing internship programs with students and community partners, continuing relationships and graduation rates at OTech, and supporting students in developing plans post-high school. While working in education Oscar was a member of AFT (American Federation of Teachers) and volunteered his time to help students with extra-curriculars. He served as the Student Council Advisor and is still helping coach their Varsity Soccer team. Oscar left his position at DaVinci Academy in order to focus more on his small business and start his family. He currently serves as a Board Member for DaVinci Academy.

Entrepreneurial Grit

Oscar was raised by a mom who was a small business owner, that independent small business mindset is what intrigued Oscar to start up his own company. In 2015 Oscar opened up Ethical Assessment Center with his family. Starting as a small family start up, EAC now employs over 20 people and provides services for people across the Western United States. For the last 10 years EAC has helped over 25,000 families who suffer with alcohol and drug addiction, mental health, and domestic violence. His family's business has been recognized by city and state leaders for leading innovations such as helping courts and state agencies navigate critical criminal justice services during a pandemic through online services, providing equitable treatment and services to the Hispanic and Latino population, and assisting in state legislation that held treatment providers accountable and addressed predatory practices within the criminal justice system.

Giving Back to The Community

Oscar was determined to be a part of the village that raised him. Oscar has built strong relationships and partnerships throughout the community for the underserved. Due to his work in the Hispanic and Latino community and fighting for equitable treatment Oscar was named to the Ogden City Diversity Commission under Mayor Mike Caldwell. Oscar worked closely with the late North Ogden Mayor, Brent Taylor, to form a bipartisan coalition, Weber County Forward, to help address issues facing Weber County with a bipartisan lens. Due to his work in education and the arts, Oscar was named to the Weber County RAMP Commission. Working in local politics Oscar has served in government and party roles such as serving as Senior Legislative Advisor to the late State Rep. Lou Shurtliff. Together they worked to fight for full day preschool. Oscar also served 5 years as the Vice Chairman for the Utah Democratic Party.