Nelly Cuenca is a retired Hockaday mom (call of 2019) who successfully raised a lifer. Mama Nelly holds a Bachelor in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Master of Science in Management from The University of Texas at Dallas. She is the CEO of MaaPaa and an instructor of Mental Health First Aid. Mama Nelly is the coauthor of I Smell Like a Flower, the first book from a series that focuses on bringing daily occurrences to life. Mama Nelly enjoys reading, dancing, and being one with nature for fun.