Paz, born in San José, Costa Rica, attended the Lycée Français from preschool to high school. Fascinated by French culture, she moved to Lyon after graduation, studying Film and Modern Literature. After six years in France, she moved to Los Angeles in 2011, earning an MFA in directing from the American Film Institute. Currently crafting her first feature film, Paz began teaching at Alliance Française in 2013, relishing diverse French language instruction across various levels and student backgrounds.