A native of Spain, she earned a Bachelor´s degree in Hotel Management in Deusto. Later on, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and Education from Old Dominion University.  She got her EL endorsement with George Mason University. She is currently a Spanish Teacher and an EL teacher at Rock Ridge High School. Prior to working at Rock Ridge, Amaia was a Spanish teacher at John Champe High School and Norview High School in Norfolk, Virginia. Amaia loves languages and travelling.