Meet our Leadership team
Carmenza Ruiz
Maria Helena Paez
Maria Helena Paez
Founder and Director
Carmenza is from Bogotá, Colombia. She studied Fashion Design and has kept her artistic spirit throughout her life. Since she was a teenager she has been surrounded by children, MPA is a dream come true. She loves watercolor painting, walking in the forest and meditation.
Maria Helena Paez
Maria Helena Paez
Maria Helena Paez
Administrator
Maria Helena is from Bogotá, Colombia. She studied graphic design but has been an artist her entire life. Growing up in a large family, she has enjoyed watching the younger generations grow and is deeply interested in the intersection between psychology, art, and education. She is also a coffee lover and social justice advocate.
Meet our Education team
Alejandra Velasquez
Alejandra Velasquez
Teacher
Alejandra is from Bogota, Colombia. She studied nursing, specializing in pediatrics, a field she chose because of her passion for working with children. In her free time, she enjoys exercising and has a great love for animals.
Lorena Salguero
Alejandra Velasquez
Teacher
Lorena is from Bogotá, Colombia, and holds a degree in Economics. She enjoys everyday moments with her husband and young child and is passionate about early childhood development and ongoing learning in the field. She loves discovering new places and cultures.
Natalia Osorio
Teacher
Natalia is from in Medellín, Colombia. She is a psychologist and mother of a beautiful 11-year-old daughter. Natalia has always had a passion for working with children. She loves cooking and spending time with her daughter in her free time. She also enjoys drawing and coloring.
Katerin Bohorquez
Teacher
Katerin is a Colombian woman, born in Bogotá, a mother, a dreamer, and a hard worker. She is the mother of two children, ages 6 and 8. She considers herself a strong, sensitive, and persevering person.
She loves her family and enjoys working with children, guiding them through their early learning experiences and creating moments full of creativity, love, and exploration.
Paula Moreno
Darly Tabares
Teacher
Paula is a licensed Psychologist from Colombia. She is passionate about early childhood and believes in the importance of cultivating emotional intelligence during the first years of life, respecting each child's individuality and curiosity. As a mother and wife, she deeply values family and human connection. She enjoys reading,
Teacher
Paula is a licensed Psychologist from Colombia. She is passionate about early childhood and believes in the importance of cultivating emotional intelligence during the first years of life, respecting each child's individuality and curiosity. As a mother and wife, she deeply values family and human connection. She enjoys reading, walking, and continuing to learn more about human nature and life every day.
Darly Tabares
Darly Tabares
Teacher
Darly is originally from Medellín, Colombia. She is a certified Early Childhood Educator with more than six years of experience working with young children.
Outside of the classroom, she is a proud mom of two wonderful children, Joseph and Sophia, and a dog mom to Milo, her four-legged baby. She loves spending time with her family.
Nancy Ayala
Nancy Ayala
Teacher
Nancy was born and raised in Boston and is proud of her Salvadoran heritage. She graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Child Development and has dedicated her career to both special education and general early education. In her free time, Nancy enjoys spending quality time with her husband, baby boy, and golden retriever.