Montiel was born in a small town called Nogoyá, in the province of Entre Rios, Argentina. Her parents are of Arab and Spanish descent. She completed primary and secondary education in Nogoyá and after her father’s passing, she moved to a larger city, Rosario (Argentina) in 1982. She is married and has 4 children. In 2001, as a family, they had the opportunity to move to Miami, Florida. In the United States, her family has continued to grow, and she now has grandchildren! She has worked in restaurants, local businesses and babysitting. Babysitting is what she enjoys most; learning from children is wonderful and she feels happy to be able to give them the best of herself.