Teresa was born in Camaguey, Cuba and emigrated to the United States after spending several years in Spain. Upon arrival in the U.S. she set goals to learn Englsh and obtain a college education, supporting herself through a variety of jobs -- office cleaner, window washer, singer, astrologer, detective, secretary, translator, teacher, counselor and everything legal in between. Her interest in people and their stories has always been a part of her life as is shown in her writing. Teresa is now published in both Spanish and English, with at least two more books in the works.

Among the top 10 "Summer Reads" by the Miami Herald for novel "Havana Split."

Independent Publishers Award Finalist 2002 and ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award Finalist 2001 for "Dreams and Other Ailments/Sueños y otros achaques"

Teresa is also a contributing author to several college level text books on the subject of mental health and psychotherapy in multicultural environments. Details can be otained from her website.