Originally from Querétaro, Mexico, and raised in sunny SoCal, Nahyr is recent Master of Fine Arts graduate in Screenwriting & Directing from Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles. Nahyr is also a choreographer and former dancer and founded JuxtaPosition Dance Theatre for which she served as Artistic Director. Nahyr received her B.A. in Theatre Arts and Dance with an emphasis in choreography from CSU Los Angeles. Nahyr has been creating works as a choreographer for almost two decades and has been writing since she was a young child. Her directorial debut student film "Everything I Never Said," which she also wrote and starred in, and following short film, "El Encuentro (The Embrace)," have earned festival screenings, nominations, and awards including Best Actress, Best Original Story, Best Director, Best Romance, and Best Debut Director.  

Nahyr believes there is power in storytelling and wants raise Latinx voices and elevate Latinx representation by telling our stories.