Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, I relocated to Minnesota in 2003. I hold two master’s degrees: a Master of Science in Mass Communication with a focus on social development from Andres Bello Catholic University in Venezuela (graduating with honors in 2001) and a Master of Arts in Education from Hamline University in Minnesota, which I earned in 2005 after receiving a prestigious scholarship from the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C.

In 2022, I wrote a bilingual mindfulness book titled The Boy and the Blue Heron, a story that helps children explore emotions through the senses. Inspired by the yearly appearance of a blue heron at Blackhawk Lake in Minnesota, this beautifully illustrated book captures the bond between a boy and the blue heron as they journey through an autumn landscape. My second book, The Blue Heron and the Story of Rainbow Lake in Minnesota, is nearly complete. This fictional tale, inspired by the lakes of Minnesota, teaches children about the importance of protecting the environment as a group of woodland animals work together to save Rainbow Lake from pollution.