Natalie LB
Profession: Teacher (ESL / Elementary School)
Interests: Cooking, crocheting, long walks, languages, education, travelling, dancing Forró, meditation, learning different cultures and talking about a wide range of subjects.
Education: I have a B.A. in Education. I have a TESOL qualification and am currently pursuing an MBA in School Leadership and a PGD in Bilingual Education.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Native), Italian (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Jennie O'Donaghue
Profession: ESL Tutor
Interests: I enjoy cooking/baking, dancing, running, yoga, painting, reading, hiking/camping, and spending time with family, friends, and my dog, Finn. I've lived abroad 3 times: studying for a semester in Madrid, Spain, doing an independent research project in Valladolid, Mexico, and teaching English on a Fulbright scholarship in Barranquilla, Colombia. So, I understand what it's like trying to learn a new language! In the future, I'd like to pursue a master's degree in social work.
Education: 120 Hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification, BA in Urban Studies, BA in Hispanic Languages & Literature, Certificate in Latin American Studies
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Basic)
Irina salvador
Profession: Operations Cordinator
Interests: I enjoy writing, reading, music, and I'm currently practising meditation.
I'm happiest when meeting new people and never afraid of deeper conversations. Not only that, but I find that being open-minded can help us grow as a people and learn so much more about the world around us!
Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Business and Tourism Management with emphasis in Business Law and Project Management. Certified in TEFL
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Portuguese (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)
Beki
Profession: Foreign Languages Teacher
Interests: My biggest passion is languages! My native language is English, but I also speak Spanish and German fluently, and I can understand a little bit of French and Portuguese. I also love travelling! I have been to over 50 countries, and I have lived in Germany, Colombia and Vietnam! I also love reading, playing ping pong, and food!
Education: I am a qualified languages teacher with a PGCE qualification. I also have a Bachelor's degree from the University of Bristol in German and Spanish, and I have studied at Heidelberg University in Germany and the University of the Andes in Colombia. I also have a CELTA teaching qualification.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), German (Fluent), French (Basic), Portuguese (Conversational)
Elise Beck
Profession: Grad Student
Interests: Learning languages, hiking, yoga, reading, and traveling.
Education: Bachelor's of Art in French; Bachelor's of Art in International Studies
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational)
Jimee'n
Profession: I am a foreign language teacher
Interests: I enjoy teaching. I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I also enjoy traveling both in the United States and abroad. I've lived in Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico and Guatemala. Most of these countries I've served as a missionary worker helping those in need.
Education: Bachelor's of Arts in Foreign Language and Literature; Masters in Secondary Education Foreign Languages; Post-Baccalaureate in Library Science; TESOL Certificate; Teacher Certification in Spanish, English, Anthropology and Library Science
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)
Carlotta
Profession: Information Technology; IT Help Desk Specialist
Interests: Hello! Hola! Oi!
Hobbies:
I love languages and am learning Spanish and Dutch at the moment! They are so interesting to me because you can learn a lot about a culture just by learning the language. :)
I love to play instruments, though I'm still a beginner! :D
For example: acoustic and bass guitars, piano, berimbau (an Afro-Brazilian instrument), tambourine, and more!
I also love making friends and helping people. <3
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration
Finance and Banking
Four-year degree from Florida Atlantic University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Basic), Spanish (Conversational), Dutch (Basic)
Sarah Morgan
Profession: Director of Studies, Teacher of ESL, Secondary/Middle and High School SPanish and French teacher
Interests: My main passion is travelling. I love visiting new places and experiencing different cultures. I'm also a very active person. I enjoy hiking, cycling, swimming...anything outdoors! When I'm at home, I relax by cooking or reading.
Education: 2:1 BA Hons Hispanic Studies (Spanish and Portuguese), University of Sheffield
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Modern Foreign Languages, University of Sheffield
120-hour TEFL certificate, The TEFL Academy
CELTA (to be completed August 2020)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational), French (Conversational), Italian (Conversational)
Leila Holley
Interests: Learning languages, traveling, writing and reading.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Portuguese (Basic)
Belinda P
Profession: Spanish Teacher
Education, Teaching
I taught middle and high school Spanish language for 5 years
English Tutor & Conversation Parnter
English Language Instruction, Teaching
I've been guiding ESL/EFL students on their conversational journey for the last 31 years, since age 15!
French Language Camp Instructor
Education
I taught after-school and summer camp for French and Spanish language instruction for children
Personal Chef
Entrepreneurship
I was a private chef for select clients via my own business with 2 employees for 4 years.
Academic Advisor - Walden University & University of Liverpool
Education, Customer Support
I advised graduate students through masters programs in behavioral sciences
Assistant General Manager
Hospitality and Tourism, Operations, Management
I managed operations for a 115 room mid-level business hotel in Baltimore, managing a staff of 51 with a $4 MIL USD per annum budget.
Real Estate Investing Transaction Coordinator
Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, Operations
In my current business, I assist real estate investors through their transactions, assuring timely closing, mitigating losses, and facilitating communications.
Interests: I LOVE to cook and eat food from all over the world, especially Korean food and Caribbean food! I love to garden and spend time with my husband, 2 dogs, and 1 cat. I read like crazy, all the time!
Education: BA Lingustics and Secondary Education
Education
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Masters in Business Administration in Global Leadership
Entrepreneurship
University of Liverpool, UK
Course Completion - "Doing Business in Brazil"
Entrepreneurship
Anhembi Morumbi - Business School Sao Paulo
Semester Abroad - Cuernavaca, Mexico
Education
Uninter - Center for Linguistics and Multicultural studies
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Korean (Conversational), Portuguese (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent)
Teacher Sarah B
Profession: TESOL Teacher
Interests: I love to travel, hike, camp, and go to the beach.
Education: 120 Hr. TESOL Certification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Conversational)
Bee Wheel
Profession: English Teacher (part time)
Interests: I love cooking healthy vegan food, hiking in nature, dancing, singing, playing music, traveling, planting seeds and tending the earth, learning new languages, doing arts and crafts, and experimenting with fermentation (kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut, ginger beer!)
Education: Bachelor in Global Studies and Hispanic Studies
TESOL certified with INTESOL
Certified Holistic Nutritionist
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Fluent)
Ellie Nia
Profession: Volunteer and Project Supervisor, Peru
Interests: Travelling, learning languages, wildlife and environmental conservation, psychology, reading novels, surfing, skiing, horse riding
Education: Bachelor of Science in Geography
TEFL certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), German (Conversational), Portuguese (Basic)
Teresa
Profession: English teacher
Interests: I'm interested in being outdoors in nature, learning about the world and people. I love music and dancing. I enjoy swimming and I use my bike to go anywhere I need to. I'm interested in creating a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
I like to travel and love spending time with friends and family.
Education: I have something similar to an Associates degree in Spain in Humanities and Social Studies. I haven't pursued a more advanced education until now, I have started studying Psychology this semester.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), Portuguese (Conversational)
Christina Duffee
Profession: ESL Online Instructor
Interests: Rock climbing, biking, gardening, hanging with friends and learning languages
Education: TESOL and TEFL Certifications
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Portuguese (Conversational), Nepali (Conversational)
Bea Martinho
Profession: Online English Tutor and Freelance Writer
Interests: I am passionate about writing and travelling. I have lived in Australia and London and speak both English and Portuguese fluently. I enjoy teaching anyone from beginner to knowledgable as I am patient and speak slowly and clearly. I am a natural people-person and can almost always find common ground with strangers, making people feel comfortable in my presence. I find this skill has been helpful when I have taught beginners and knowledgable students alike.
Education: Bachelor of Art in English and Philosophy from the University of Nottingham. TEFL Certification.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Portuguese (Native)
Olivia Hollingshead
Profession: registered mental health nurse and kite surfing instructor. TEFL teacher within cape verde.
Interests: I am a keen sports woman, I spend my time travelling the world to teach and go kite surfing as well as during and horse riding. I also am a qualified mental health nurse and love exploring mindfulness and ways to enhance mental health and wellbeing through life experiences. I love spending time living in other countries and learning about cultures through time.
Education: Bachelor of Science Registered Mental Health nurse. Enjoy TEFL certification. Kite Surfing and Paddleboard Instructor.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Portuguese (Conversational)
Martha S
Profession: Spanish-English Translator/Interpreter
Interests: Traveling, reading, studying new languages, working in my garden, swimmming in the lake
Education: M.A. in International Relations and Economics, B.A. in History and Political Science; TESOL certified; Certified doula; Community mediator
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational), Portuguese (Basic), Korean (Basic)
Kathryn Klett
Profession: Federal Affairs and Communication Specialist
Interests: Hi everyone! I live in the capital of the United States and am interested in government and policy. I have worked on Capitol Hill with congressmen and senators, and am thinking about going to graduate school soon to start studying public policy. I graduated with degrees in broadcast journalism and marketing, and really like nature, rock collecting, and meeting new people. My hobbies include reading, working outside in the garden, baking, and teaching my parrot new tricks.
Education: Bachelor's degree in the broadcast journalism, Bachelor's degree in marketing. I'm a potential Master's of Public Policy student also. My dad is also a scientist and I spent a lot of time studying biology, so that's there too.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational)
Amanda J.
Profession: Middle School Teacher
Interests: Dancing, swimming, biking, being outdoors and anything else that keeps me active.
Education: Master of Arts in Teaching
28 graduate level ESL credits
K-12 license in Theater & Dance
B.A. in Dance
B.S. in Biology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Fluent), Spanish (Basic)