Rocio V.

Rocio V. is a skilled communications specialist with extensive experience in journalism and media production. Currently serving at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools since February 2023, Rocio also contributes as a CHIDocumenter for City Bureau, where live-tweeting and note-taking for public meetings are primary responsibilities. Rocio's background includes freelance journalism for Block Club Chicago NFP and significant roles at Modern Healthcare as a web producer and editorial intern. Additional experience encompasses mentoring students through Yollocalli, producing multimedia stories, and conducting research on community issues, with educational credentials in journalism from Columbia College Chicago and communication from the University of Illinois.