About me
Born and raised in Deep East Oakland, CA, and now residing in New York City, Eduardo Chaidez is a first-generation American and alumnus of the Latino Heritage Internship Program (LHIP 2016-18), Civicorps (2003), and the Backcountry Trails program in Yosemite National Park (2003).
At nearly 30 years old, Eduardo decided to pursue higher education, successfully transferring to the University of California, Berkeley, after dropping out of high school a decade earlier. There, he double-majored in Art Practice and Ethnic Studies, graduating in 2016. This academic journey, exploring themes of race and representation as a portrait painter, continued at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where Eduardo earned a master’s in Visual and Critical Studies in 2018.
While in college, Eduardo discovered the LHIP program, which opened the door to a permanent position with the National Park Service. Over the past five years, Eduardo has worked in various national parks in California, New Jersey, and New York. Currently, Eduardo serves as an Acting Supervisory Park Ranger at the Statue of Liberty National Monument for the division of Interpretation, Education & Visitor Services, bringing a unique blend of artistic vision and critical analysis to their role in preserving and interpreting America's natural and cultural heritage.
