María Auxiliadora Velarde Cevallos was born in Guayaquil, in a large family. During her studies, she always liked to support the teachers of the little ones. She graduated as a kindergarten teacher from the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil; she was a kindergarten teacher before building her own kindergarten. She is a woman who guides her life under God's guidance. She obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Education and later graduated with a Master's Degree in Educational Management and Leadership; she began her experience in the educational environment in 1985. Since 2013 she has directed the Liceo Panamericano Centenario, supporting the changes that have allowed the institution to grow, such as the acquisition of the 5th EFQM star, the recertification with the ISO 9001 2015 Standard, the entrance to the IB community with the Primary Years Program PEP, the authorization of the Middle Years Program PAI, and currently in process the Diploma Program of the International Baccalaureate.