Mayra was born in the Dominican Republic and emigrated to the United States (New York) as a teenager.

She has been a Florida resident since 2005. She studied Business Administration at Pace University, NY and has vast experience in public relations, as she has worked in International Trade,  Banking and Finance, Tour Operator, Hospitality and Tourism. Mayra is a mom of 3 and grandma of 9.  Although she retired early, she has kept busy helping with the younger grandkids and working part time.  It was precisely while visiting one of the CBFRC, for an activity with a grandchild, that she remembered her original passion - to help those in need.   During her last 2 years in High School, she worked P/T at a Community Resources Agency, connecting Spanish speaking families to public services.  During her Freshman college year, she worked at the New York City Mayor's Office, translating the literature that was distributed to the Hispanic community agencies, within the the five boroughs. ¡Yo hablo español!