Perla Sofia Curbelo-Santiago was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where she currently lives. She is a gardener and a passionate advocate for using gardening to enhance physical and mental health. A professional communicator and founder of Agrochic.com, a gardening lifestyle platform in Spanish, Perla Sofia has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Puerto Rico (UPRM), a master's degree in public relations from Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, and a Horticultural Therapy Certificate from the Chicago Botanic Garden.In 2021, she was recognized by the American Horticultural Society (AHS) with the B.Y. Morrison Communication Award. As a media contributor, her work has appeared in several publications from Puerto Rico and the United States, including El Nuevo Dia, HipLatina, and The American Gardener. She is also a gardening television contributor. Perla is affiliated with several organizations: Garden Communicators International, the American Horticultural Therapy Association (ATHA), the American Horticultural Society (AHS), BIPOC Hort Group, and Asociacion Espanola de Horticultura y Jardineria Social y Terapeutica (AEHJST). In 2022, she joined the Board of Directors of KidsGardening.org.Besides Spanish and English, Perla speaks fluent Italian and wants to keep learning other languages. As a kid, she dreamed of working for the United Nations as a translator. Connect with Perla Sofia at Agrochic.com and on social media: Facebook (@Agrochic), Twitter (@perlasofia), and Instagram (@agrochic).Perla Sofia Curbelo-Santiago nacio y crecio en Puerto Rico, donde vive actualmente. Es huertera y una apasionada defensora del uso de la jardineria para mejorar la salud fisica y mental. Perla Sofia es comunicadora profesional y fundadora de Agrochic.com, una plataforma en espanol sobre estilo de vida basado en la jardineria. Tiene un bachillerato en Psicologia de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPRM), una maestria en Relaciones Publicas de la Universidad del Sagrado Corazon y una Certificacion Profesional en Terapia Horticola del Chicago Botanic Garden.En el 2021, fue reconocida por la American Horticultural Society (AHS) con el premio de comunicacion B.Y. Morrison. Como colaboradora de medios, su trabajo ha aparecido en varias publicaciones de Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos, incluyendo El Nuevo Dia, HipLatina y The American Gardener. Tambien es colaboradora de television en temas de jardineria. Perla esta afiliada a varias organizaciones: Garden Communicators International, American Horticultural Therapy Association (ATHA), American Horticultural Society (AHS), BIPOC Hort Group y la Asociacion Espanola de Horticultura y Jardineria Social y Terapeutica (AEHJST). En el 2022, se unio a la Junta Directiva de KidsGardening.org.Ademas de espanol e ingles, Perla habla italiano con fluidez y quiere seguir aprendiendo otros idiomas. Cuando era nina, sonaba con trabajar para las Naciones Unidas como traductora. Conectate con Perla Sofia en Agrochic.com y en las redes sociales: Facebook (@Agrochic), Twitter (@perlasofia) e Instagram (@agrochic).
"""Curbelo-Santiago debuts with a fun compendium of plant-centric projects."" * Publishers Weekly *"