Ethereal Winds Independent Staff

Alyssa Mendoza, Visual Specialist

Alyssa Mendoza is an El Paso, TX native educator. A graduate from the University of Texas at El Paso, she earned her Bachelor’s in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science, minor in Biological studies and has earned a graduate certificate in education to teach. Beginning her teaching career in 2022, Ms. Mendoza currently works for Parkland Middle School as a Physical Education teacher.

While in her collegiate studies, Alyssa was an active member of the UTEP Bands department performing with the Marching Miners, Basketball Pep Band, Symphonic Band and Concert Band. There she took part in various leadership roles such as conductor for the Basketball Pep Band and section leader turned drum major for the Marching Miners. Additional duties included her officer position as the Vice President of Service with Kappa Kappa Psi, social media co-manager for the Marching Miners and student assistant for Dr. Andrew Hunter, Associate Director of UTEP Bands.

Alyssa is a supporter of the arts and continues to assist with Eastlake High School’s Falcon Band as a Visual Technician.

Alyssa has given much of her free time to photography whether it is freelance work or shooting for UTEP Bands, Sun City Indoor and Ethereal Winds.

You can check out her photography work on her Instagram page: @jamshoots_