Isabel Alvarez Arata (She/Her)

• Creativity
• integrity
• work ethic
• compassion
• team spirit

Isabel Alvarez Arata is a freelance writer and content creator with a focus on business, marketing, and lifestyle. While her passion lies in sharing her knowledge of pets, pet care, and pet-friendly living, Isabel writes for various online and print publications on a wide range of topics. Fueled by her first encounter with rescue work and volunteerism at 17-years-old, Isabel believes that her purpose lies in helping companion animals live better lives by educating their caregivers. Isabel entered the pet care industry in 2008 and has since worked tirelessly to promote positive pet care through exercise, engagement, nutrition, and more. Isabel was born in Ecuador, raised in Miami, FL, and has lived across the US and in Europe. She currently lives in El Paso, TX with her husband, two young children, and three old dogs. A self-described gastronome and former hospitality industry professional, Isabel blends her love of life, banter, and adult beverages with her passion for pets in Covered in Pet Hair, a boozy show for pet lovers. - See more at: https://www.petliferadio.com/isabel_alvarez-arata.html#sthash.NbpKoOJd.dpuf

• Casual
• open
• positive
• assertive
• genuine

• Pessimism
• selfishness
• arrogance
• inauthenticity
• inconsiderateness

I was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and moved to the United States just before I turned 4. I learned to speak English by watching Sesame Street.