Born in Mexico and raised on the Texas border, Teresa grew up in a bicultural, bilingual environment. The struggle with a dual identity sparked her curiosity in self-realization and social definition, strengthening her advocacy for multicultural awareness.

Teresa is a Spanish linguist, fostering Latino outreach & engagement as a translator & localizer, culturist educator, and founder of a cultural community hub at Sententia Vera, LLC. She earned a BA in Spanish Language and a MA in Modern Languages, specializing in Spanish Literature & Linguistics from Texas A&M University.

Her teaching career began in graduate school teaching at Texas A&M University, continuing to Rice University, University of Texas at Austin, Austin Community College, and the Austin Waldorf High School. Her classes engaged with a diverse student population from adolescents and young adults to career professionals from in-state, out-of-state, and international students.

Her career and advocacy work has provided opportunities to engage and share the multicultural experience with others and initiate a genuine interest and awareness in world cultures and languages. She is an active community volunteer serving on nonprofit and school boards.