My name is Maritza. I was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia, South America. I studied Financial Engineering at the University Autonoma de Bucaramanga. I graduated in 1999 then I moved to the United States. I worked in the Financial Industry as Financial Service Representative. I sold investments, loans, deposits and  I worked with small businesses. I had my two children and I decided I wanted to change careers. I went back to school to get my Graduate Spanish Certification at West Chester University.  After I finished my certification I worked as elementary Spanish Teacher at Rennaissance Academy Charter School. I am very excited to be at STEM working with high school students.

In my free time I love to run, do zumba, read and play and spent time with my girls. I am looking forward to start the school year at the STEM Academy.