Born and raised in Lima, Peru, I earned my degree in accounting before relocating to the United States to pursue my passion for education. Continuing my academic journey, I completed my teaching degree in Spanish at Kean University and Rutgers University, and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of Salamanca in Spain. Above all, family is at the heart of my life—I am happily married to my husband, and together we are the proud parents of three wonderful children.