Advancement: Special Events
Nury Burnett
Title: Special Events Coordinator
Department: Advancement: Special Events
Email: nburnett@uttyler.edu
Degrees
English Language and Literature, Universidad de Chile, 2010.TESOL Certificate, SIT Graduate Institute in Costa Rica, 2011
Biography
Chilean native, Nury Burnett has called East Texas home since 2017. She has taught Spanish and English as a Second Language in Chile, Costa Rica, Australia, China, and the United States for 13 years. Before joining UT Tyler as a Special Events Coordinator, she worked as an instructor and coach for the Literacy Council of Tyler for four years. In 2021, she co-founded Andina Fest with her South American pals to celebrate their Latin roots. The event has taken place two years in a row bringing families and friends to enjoy Latin music, food, and tons of dancing here in the Piney Woods. Nury is passionate about education, culture, community, and well-being. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, traveling, reading, storytelling, and trying new recipes. She loves to spend time with her husband, Eric, and two pups, Pelusa and Opal.