Preserving History. Elevating Voices. Building Confidence.
I’m an Emmy-nominated, award-winning journalist, TV host, and filmmaker with more than three decades in front of the camera. Before I ever entered a newsroom, my life was shaped by trauma, crisis, and migration—arriving in this country before the age of six without speaking English.
Storytelling became my refuge and my compass, leading me to ABC News San Diego and public media, where I now host and create films for KPBS. Today, I share how resilience, instinct, and adaptability turn survival into purpose—and help others find their voice, confidence, and presence on and off the camera.
I’m now booking select speaking dates—limited availability.
HISTORIC PLACES WITH
ELSA SEVILLA
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SNAPSHOT: I’m the creator, host, and executive producer of Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla on KPBS / PBS, dedicated to preserving overlooked history, archives, and cultural legacies. I work alongside my partner, Guillermo Sevilla, co-producer, director of photography, and editor, and our son, Julian Sevilla, as a photographer assistant.
WHAT I DO: I bring history, storytelling, and lived experience together to inspire audiences, prepare professionals for visibility, and help people present themselves confidently, credibly, and camera-ready.
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