Who we are . . .

A woman with blonde hair wearing a patterned dress stands next to a wooden table and smiles at the camera in a room with a large decorative wall art of a peacock in shades of blue created with a dot pattern.

Amy Jones

Co-founder • The Mérida Ambassador

After 30 years in Dallas, I came to Mérida on a research trip in 2019. Three months later, I moved. I'm still finding something new to love every day. Mérida isn't for everyone. People feel it or they don't. For those of us who do, it's enchanting.

Before starting Life in Mérida™, I spent decades in real estate and relocation. These days I focus on what brings me the most joy; helping others navigate the things I had to learn the hard way. Including how to slow down and actually enjoy life here.

  • From Dallas, Texas

  • In Mérida since 2019

  • Background in relocation and real estate

  • Happy place is Santa Lucia Park

  • Favorite restaurant is Micaela

  • Best tacos are at Jefe de Jefes (Av. Yucatan)

A smiling man in a white embroidered shirt and blue jeans standing against a decorative iron gate on a city sidewalk during the daytime.

Angel Rodriguez

Co-founder • The Local Insider

My background is in food and hospitality. If you join one of our tours, you'll figure out pretty quickly that Yucatecan cooking is a particular obsession. I love walking clients through the culture, the history, the neighborhoods, and slipping in a Spanish lesson along the way.

I joined Amy full-time in 2022 to expand our services and tours. In 2024, we launched Life in Mérida™ Real Estate representing buyers and renters so they understand the culture and the process, not just the paperwork.

  • From Comocalco, Tabasco

  • In Mérida since 1993

  • Background in culture and hospitality

  • Happy place is Mayan Pub

  • Favorite restaurant is Manjar Blanco

  • Best tacos are at Ñero