Esmelda Amarante holds a degree in Advertising Communication and has pursued studies in Theology. Originally from the Dominican Republic, she spent ten years in Mexico before settling in Nebraska with her husband and their three children. She is the owner of Harvest Child Care LLC and co-host of the Spanish-language podcast Criando con amor y sabiduría. Her passion for early childhood development was born from her personal journey as the mother of an extremely premature baby—a life-changing experience that inspired her to devote her career to nurturing and supporting children from birth to age five. Today, her entire family shares and embraces this mission.