Born and raised in the Canal Zone of the Republic of Panama, Amelia is a proud Afro-Latina of Caribbean descent. A graduate of Howard University, she has been an educator for more than 25 years. Amelia is ESL, Bilingual & Gen-Ed certified and is currently teaching her favorite grade, PreK. She is married and a proud mom of two adult daughters. When they are not working, her family enjoys traveling the world together.