Wendy Y. Estrella is originally from the Dominican Republic – she migrated to this country as a teenager. She graduated from Lawrence High School and obtained her Associates Degree in Business Administration from Northern Essex Community College. After graduating from NECC, Wendy attended Merrimack College where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and Management. After working as an accountant for companies such as Fidelity Investments and The Gillette Company, Wendy decided to pursue a law degree from Massachusetts School of Law where she graduated in 2004. Wendy owns and operates her own law practice, Estrella Law, in downtown Lawrence where she specializes in real estate and landlord tenant law. Wendy participates in various non-profit organizations serving as a board member of the Lawrence Partnership and the Boys and Girls Club, as well as conducting law related seminars for organizations such as First Time Home Buyers and Landlord Tenant Law trainings. She serves as a Trustee of Massachusetts Law School and a Board Member of The Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board. She is a former board member of the Lawrence Family Development Charter School, a former Trustee of Northern Essex Community College.Wendy Estrella is married to Jose Estrella and they have three children: Alex, Gabriel and Javier. They reside in Methuen, Massachusetts. Despite of having a family at a very young age and migrating from a foreign country with a different language, Wendy has been able to overcome these obstacles and manage to follow and fulfill her dreams.