Inés Barranca was born in Lima, Perú and emigrated to Cleveland in 1974.  Inés retired from American Greetings Corporation as Senior Editorial Manager, after a forty-year career. 

 

Inés is passionate about the diverse Hispanic culture in the United States, and she continues to work as a consultant on the Hispanic market and freelance writer. 

 

Inés loves organic gardening and growing Peruvian herbs and peppers in the Westpark home she shares with her daughter, son-in-law, adorable grandson, and dog.