Born and raised in Uruguay, I attended "Universidad de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay" in Montevideo where I got my "Licenciatura" in Biological Oceanography. Soon after I came to the United States to study at the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography where I obtained my Master of Science in Biological Oceanography. I have been working as a Science Teacher at Highland Park High School since 2004.  I have taught Science for English Language Learners, Biology, Physics and Environmental Science.