Meet Amy Delgado-Tola

We were lucky to catch up with Amy Delgado-Tola recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Amy , appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?

I get my resilience from the women and educators who came before me: my father, who taught for years in Upper Manhattan’s Washington Heights and believed in the power of learning, and my abuelita, who always reminded me, “Amy, puede.”

Their words shaped how I face every challenge with faith, humility, and perseverance.

As an educator and leader, resilience has meant adapting through change, rebuilding after loss, and continuing to lead with purpose. As an author, it means turning obstacles into stories that inspire others to use their voice.

To me, resilience is not about never falling; it is about standing up each time with greater clarity, faith, and compassion for others doing the same.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I am an educator, author, and learning leader who believes in the power of stories to shape lives. After more than two decades in education and corporate training, I founded Lila Tree Publishing, a bilingual children’s book brand that celebrates culture, language, and confidence.

Our mission is simple: to help every child see themselves in the stories they read and to feel proud of who they are.

What excites me most is seeing how a story like Lila Finds Her Voice can spark connection between generations, between languages, and within communities. We recently launched the seasonal bilingual Lila Loves coloring book series and are expanding through school visits, community readings, and partnerships that promote literacy and cultural pride.

At its heart, Lila Tree is about legacy—creating stories that remind children and adults that their voice matters.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Adaptability has taught me how to navigate change in every season of life, from classrooms to corporate spaces to entrepreneurship, without losing my sense of purpose.

Empathy reminds me that leadership is less about titles and more about people. It is about listening, understanding, and meeting others where they are.

Vision helps me see beyond the moment to build programs, stories, and opportunities that create lasting impact.

For anyone early in their journey, my advice is to stay curious, stay grounded, and give yourself permission to evolve. Growth happens when you let your purpose lead, even when the path changes.

What has been your biggest area of growth or improvement in the past 12 months?

Over the past year, my greatest area of growth has been learning to rebuild from a place of purpose rather than position. After years in corporate leadership, I transitioned into authorship and entrepreneurship, creating Lila Tree Publishing to amplify bilingual stories and cultural pride.

This season has taught me to lead differently, not from a title but from vision, creativity, and faith. I have learned to embrace uncertainty, trust my own voice, and rediscover the joy of creating something that impacts both children and adults.

Growth, for me, has meant giving myself permission to start again and to see new beginnings as a continuation of purpose, not a detour.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.lilatreepublishing.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilatreepublishing
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lilatreepublishing what’s wrong with it been a long time
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralydelgado