My background is in finances, economics and administration specifically in the area of community healthcare. I have worked directly with and advocated for the immigrant community of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.  My focus has been on this community’s health care needs, especially with vulnerable and under-served populations and children with disabilities. I have collaborated with University of Maryland investigators in the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) in different projects.  I am a community leader and have assisted with the elicitation of health care decision-making priorities for Latino caregivers. I am  also a member of the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs, in this role I have advocated for the needs of the Hispanic community which is the largest immigrant community in Maryland. I have a B.S. from Externado University of Colombia, an M.S. from Barcelona University of Spain, and an M.S.c from University of Maryland.