[6] Her parents are both from the Dominican Republic but met in New York City at Madison Square Garden at a Fania All-Stars concert.

Ferreras-Copeland's political career officially commenced in 2001 when she became a Democratic National Convention delegate appointed by Assemblyman Ivan Lafayette.

"[10] In 2017, Ferreras-Copeland decided to leave politics and not seek re-election, returning to the private sector in order to focus on her family.

Ferreras-Copeland told The New York Times that she allocated funding to build five new schools in her district and all were scheduled to open in Corona in the coming years to handle increased demand.

[15] Ferreras-Copeland developed and supported the creation of Corona Plaza, a former underutilized parking space which has been transformed in a public square.

She advocated for expanded Universal Pre-Kindergarten and launched the creation of the Alliance for Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, a public-private partnership.

[16] In 2016, Ferreras-Copeland sponsored menstrual equity legislation, the first laws of this type in the United States that guarantee access to feminine hygiene products in schools, prisons, and homeless shelters.

[citation needed] Ferreras-Copeland had been considered a favorite in the race to succeed Melissa Mark-Viverito as Speaker of the New York City Council.

"[17][1] In 2015, Ferreras-Copeland married Aaron Copeland in a ceremony officiated by Mayor Bill de Blasio at New York City Hall.