She was born and raised in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. As a young girl she always loved and excelled at mathematics, and was blessed with many supportive and encouraging mathematics teachers. She knew since a very young age that she wanted to pursue a career in mathematics. Since there were no Ph.D. programs in mathematics in Puerto Rico at the time, she moved to the United States to pursue her graduate studies. Since then, she has published numerous articles and given talks at national and international conferences on her research in finite geometries. An integral part of her career centers on her devotion to teaching and her dedication to her students. This has been the driving force behind her involvement with the MAA and other organizations that promote students' involvement in the greater mathematical community. 