Amaya was born and raised in Chandler Arizona. She has been an animal lover since a young age with birds being her favorite. Her passion is being an advocate for animals and educating others on animal care. She has exotic animals of her own that have inspired her to pursue her career in exotic animal care. She graduated from Pima Medical Institute in 2025 with an Associates in Veterinary Technology. Outside of work Amaya enjoys baking, painting, and bird watching.