Coralee Quintana is a mother of three beautiful daughters who inspired her to write in order to address their changing needs as they entered adulthood. She penned her first booklet, “How to Survive a Breakup,” for her youngest daughter Lisa when she endured her first broken heart. Coralee went on to write “Quips for Pregnancy” when her middle daughter was expecting. Because of the difficulty of the pandemic, Coralee is sharing her tips with the world.

She earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology with a focus on Child Development at the University of New Mexico where she minored in Religious Studies. She went on to receive a dual Master’s in International Management (MBA) and in Latin American Studies (MA). Coralee’s early career was dedicated to early childhood programs and SAMHSA research showing the efficacy of early childhood intervention for at-risk families for the UNM School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. During that time, she taught parenting classes at the Milagro Residence and Outpatient Program for substance abusing pregnant women. She provided Developmental Specialist services for the IDEA Family Infant Toddler Program for both the UNM FOCUS programs and the Nevada Department of Health. She is now a commercial real estate broker in California and New Mexico specializing in helping family-owned businesses and non-profits.