✨ Every Gift Tells a Story — This Is Mine

I believe a gift is never just an object. It is a story, an unveiling, and often the spark for connection. My life has been shaped by storytelling in many forms, each chapter leaving its imprint on the way I now see gifting as both an art and a strategy.

I was born in Chile and raised in Mexico — lands full of color, history, and tradition. My first stage was not a theater, but a commercial set for Pepsi and Chevrolet. Even then, I was learning how presentation could captivate, how details could delight, how moments could stay with you.

Ballet soon became my true stage. I trained in classical ballet and danced professionally, performing at Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center in Swan Lake and La Bayadère. Ballet taught me that storytelling is an art of layers — subtle movements, rich with meaning, that grow into something powerful enough for an entire audience to feel.

Life carried me across the world: China, Tunisia, Lesotho, Vietnam. Living abroad showed me that objects are never just objects — they are symbols, traditions, and histories, each carrying layers of cultural meaning. I collected textures, stories, and motifs along the way, all of which find their way into my work today.

Later, my journey led me to Washington, D.C., where I took on one of the most extraordinary roles of my life: serving as the Diplomatic Gifts Officer at the White House. There, I curated gifts for Presidents, Vice Presidents, First and Second Ladies, Secretaries of State, and world leaders. These were not just tokens — they were bridges. They honored history, conveyed gratitude, and sometimes carried more weight than any speech or handshake. It was there I discovered what I now know deeply: gifts are an underutilized strategic tool with enormous impact.

And at the heart of it all is family. My husband and I are raising three adventurous boys — my mini Indiana Joneses — who remind me daily that the greatest treasures are the ones tied to love, curiosity, and shared story.

All of these threads came together in Grand Unveiling, the gift consulting studio I founded to bring artistry, discretion, and intention to gifting. Today, I help individuals, couples, corporations, and cultural institutions discover gifts that surprise, inspire, and resonate. Gifts that don’t just delight — but leave the recipient walking away with connection, perspective, and a story to hold.

Because the right gift is more than a gesture.
It is an unveiling — of story, of gratitude, of connection.