My mother is Panamanian and my father is from the United States. My father used to sing to me nursery rhymes when I was little and I actually think I must have learned how to speak English before Spanish. When I graduated from high school, I pursued my undergraduate studies in the United States, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in International Business. Later on, I pursued a Master’s degree in Education from a US university, while living in Panama. I have loved working in the world of education, as a Development and Human Resource Manager and as a Literature and Writing teacher. For the past ten years, I have been working independently as an Educational Consultant, devoting most of my time to College Counseling. My greatest joy as an educator is being able to open the door for my students so that they can have a brighter future, hoping that during the process, they can find a better version of themselves and show that to the world. I believe the counseling experience is not only finding the college that fits them best, but also about helping them find everything that is great about them and presenting it in the best possible way. I also enjoy immensely reading their essays at the end, which for me, are all works of art.

I love what I do and that is important. I also love that I had the time to watch my two children grow up to be amazing human beings. My daughter and my son are my pride and joy, and now, even if it is from a distance, I am proud to see them experience this new part of their lives. I hope that my students will leave my counseling or workshops filled with a new energy and a new vitality to face the challenges and chaos this world presents us with.