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I was born in El Salvador. My family and I immigrated to the US when I was eight years old due to the civil war that lasted for twelve years.

Living in the US was challenging due to the language barrier and because we were undocumented.
My parents separated soon after our arrival in the US and my father went to live back in El Salvador so my mother became a single mom. My mother, Aurora, was a strong, determined, hardworking and independent woman.
My dream is to go to college and live the “American college experience” and becoming an attorney.

I started applying for colleges all throughout the US, but I found out that I was not able to submit any applications due to my citizenship status. This was a big setback for me,
It took me 10 years, but I was finally able to graduate from Ferris State University “summa cum lade” in 2013. I was able to move into an investigator position soon after and continue to this day serving the families of Ottawa County.
I am part of several organizations to facilitate support for our Latino community.

I started my own business “Aurora International Foods”, called in honor of my mother who I lost in 2015. My brand is Reyna’s and the bottle label is my daughter, all representing 3 generations. Everything related to my business is rooted inculture, celebration, diversity and inclusion, all of which are the essence of who I am.