Ms. Oriola is a licensed clinical social worker, a certified care manager, a National Master Guardian and since 1989, a Certified Financial Planner®. She spent a decade as an independent financial advisor before obtaining a master’s in social work. Since 2001, she had founded and continues to operate two age-related companies with a team of licensed and certified professionals. Ms. Oriola has taught gerontology classes at the master’s level, presented often on age related topics at conferences and has served as an officer and member of several boards. She is past-president of the New Mexico Estate Planning Council and the New Mexico Guardianship Association. Ms. Oriola is also a member of the Aging Life Care Association™ and the National Guardianship Association.