Marcela was born in Colombia and immigrated to the United States at the age of 19. Graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in Social Work and received her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Florida International University. She is currently preparing the her Doctorate degree in Social Work from Barry University. ​

​She worked as a journalist covering politics, immigration and community topics in Miami-Dade for over 10 years. As a journalist, Marcela was very clear and passionate to always share the truth and help the community be informed on facts rather than deception by holding decision makers and public servants accountable.

​Marcela has been a therapist and business owner since 2009.

Marcela Gomez owns and operates American Consulting and Social Service League LLC, which helps foreign-trained professionals standardize their college degrees. She works directly with professional boards in every state in the country. Her business is focused on helping foreign trained individuals become a valuable asset in their new communities.

As an activist and community leader, Marcela defends social justice.

For the past 23 years, she has promoted self-sufficiency and education for the entire community, and in particular for immigrant and refugee communities.

Marcela utilize her experience to help persons to have a better mental health. She have been an activist inside the Miami Dade County to improve the different programs of the public schools dedicated to decrese the amount of self-harm incidents. Gastón and Marcela opened TAL Community Mental Health Center to help impact the larger community in Miami Dade county.