I was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and raised in one of the poorest parts of the city. At 12, I moved to the United States without knowing the language or how to navigate a new system. Against the odds, I became the first in my family to graduate from college in the US and later earn a medical degree. But becoming a medical doctor was just the beginning.

Today, I’m a life coach, dynamic keynote speaker, and author who helps individuals recognize the power they already possess. 

My experience working with individuals in both medical and non-medical settings has helped me develop my own unique style of communicating, which has been described as empowering and very effective.

In my book, Losing Weight Can Be Your Fate I reframe weight loss as a journey of self-reflection and empowerment rather than a numbers game. The principles extend far beyond health. It’s about feeling good about yourself, be it emotionally, psychologically, mentally or any area of your life.  

I offer a unique and powerful conversation where people have the opportunity to experience themselves in new ways. From that space, anything is possible.