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 earned a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Tchng Clt & Lng Div Excptl Lrn with George Mason University. She is currently 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.