Born in Cuba, Llaneza immigrates to the USA at an early age. She lives in different countries but settled her younger and adolescent years in Dominican Republic.

Here she earned a Bachelors Degree in Business from the Pontifícia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. In 1984 she moves permanently to Miami and graduates Suma Cum Laude from Florida International University with a Visual Art and Art History degree. For the past 35 years Llaneza has been involved in the Contemporary Art world. After ending her tenure of 8 years in mid 2013 as Executive Director of Hardcore Art Contemporary Space (in the Wynwood Arts District); curator of MAC Galleries in FTL for 3 years and recently director at Spanierman Modern Miami, Rochi is independently acting as an art consultant, curator and art appraiser.

Presently she is in a leadership position at ArtTable, Inc. Florida Chapter; Member of the Board of UN Women USA, Miami Chapter and an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers and USPAP compliant.