Meet the team

DIRECTOR

AMERICAN ENGLISH & FRENCH INSTRUCTOR

Hélène was born in Le Mans, France and holds a Master’s degree in International Business for English and Spanish speaking countries from La Sorbonne, Paris, France.

She has taught French in the US for the last 6 years and English, Risk Management and Business Ethics in Europe and in the United States for 9 years.

Helene has a combined experience of more than 3 decades of residency in English, Spanish and French speaking countries.

Besides teaching and witnessing students’ progress in their foreign-language-learning journey, Helene loves traveling and discovering new cultures, enjoying beautiful sunsets and sunrises by the seaside, reading, listening to music, painting, playing pool and volleyball, skiing and sailing.

SPANISH, ENGLISH, ITALIAN & GREEK INSTRUCTOR

Dimitri is a dynamic educator and language enthusiast. Hailing from Panama, Dimitri brings a wealth of cultural knowledge and linguistic expertise to his role. With fluency in Spanish (his native tongue), English (second native tongue), Greek (third native tongue). Dimitri is near-native in Italian thanks to his academic background and residency in Italy for many years.

Dimitri fosters a vibrant and engaging learning environment for his students. Whether it’s mastering Panamanian slang or diving into grammar intricacies of a foreign language, Dimitri’s passion for teaching shines through in every class.

For those interested in Panamanian slang, here are a few common terms:

Chévere: Used to express something cool or awesome (formal and informal).

Offi: Affirming something as accurate or correct instead of saying yes, all the time (informal).

SPANISH & ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR

Anna Marissa is a dedicated and empathetic teacher by trade who tailors her teaching methods to meet the unique needs and goals of her students.

With over 15 years of experience, she has effectively shared her knowledge and witnessed her students' remarkable progress.

Anna Marissa holds a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Panama, a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, and has furthered her studies in California.

She possesses extensive experience in public speaking and teaching both online and in-person.

ENGLISH & SPANISH INSTRUCTOR

Tori holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Sociology with a minor specialization in Hispanic Language and Heritage from Brandeis University.

Her mastery of the Spanish language was enhanced by her time spent studying in Madrid and living with a Spanish family. Her more than 7 years of experience in education, including working at an IB International School for 3 years, have equipped her with the skills necessary to effectively engage students in virtual learning environments.

Tori has successfully tutored students across various subjects, ages and class sizes adapting her teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles, abilities and challenges.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND SPANISH INSTRUCTOR

Georgia has 3+ years of ESL experience, working extensively with students from Latin America.  She holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and a master's degree in International Development. In 2021, she worked as an English Teaching Assistant for YMCA Colombia, teaching English to high school students in Bogotá. Having lived in and traveled to Latin America for over 5 years, Georgia is fully fluent in Spanish and does part-time freelance translation for a non-profit.

MANDARIN INSTRUCTOR

Wynter Xinyue is a Berkeley neuroscience major with 5 years of Mandarin teaching experience! In her free time,  she loves to nap, travel, and collect silly dog stickers.

MANDARIN INSTRUCTOR

Sarah has a great passion for learning and teaching Mandarin, Chinese. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Chinese, and then went to China to teach English through the Peace Corps. After living abroad for two years, she extended her studies, getting a Master's Degree in Chinese from The Ohio State University.

Sarah went back to China as an English Language Fellow in the TESOL field as part of an exchange program based in Xi'An, Shaanxi province. Due to COVID 19, Sarah has been teaching Mandarin and English in Chicago for the past few years. She enjoys traveling, studying, reading, and sports.

GERMAN INSTRUCTOR

At Agnes Scott, Mari has learned both German and French, and studied abroad in Austria. Mari is looking to teach English in a German or French speaking country, and is interested in cultivating cultural exchange through the study of language. Mari enjoys running, listening to music, and learning new languages. Mari is excited to work with you! 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) & ADVANCED ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR

Jade is a passionate ESL teacher and video game fan. Her ESL journey began in April 2023, teaching students from diverse backgrounds including Taiwan, Poland, and Spain.

Inspired by a childhood filled with gaming experiences both educational (JumpStart series) and recreational (Pokémon), Jade helps non-native English speakers advance their careers through gamified education.

JAPANESE INSTRUCTOR

Yuri was born and raised in a very multicultural area in California, and has always been exposed to and fascinated by different languages and cultures.

This has set him on the path to majoring in Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley. Yuri also was able to apply his knowledge practically through study abroad programs in Hong Kong and South Korea, where he acquired and polished up his Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean skills to a high level of fluency and proficiency.

Yuri is also currently living in Japan and a fluent speaker of Japanese. Yuri obtained the JLPT N1 certificate.

Yuri is committed to making your language learning journey successful and enjoyable!

RUSSIAN INSTRUCTOR

Mikhail was born and lived in Moscow, has a PhD degree and taught in several high schools in Moscow and suburbs. 

He worked for 23 years at San Diego State University and was teaching to computational science and business undergraduate and graduate students. 

 Mikhail has taught Russian to foreign learners for over 10 years in San Diego and is passionate about this job. Mikhail has experience with students of all ages, backgrounds, language skills, and academic objectives. 

KOREAN INSTRUCTOR

Ericka majored and graduated in Korean studies at the University of Washington. She enjoys spreading this unique language with everyone and introduce the culture.

Anyone interested in knowing more about the language and cultures of Korea, is welcomed with open arms!

FARSI INSTRUCTOR

Maziar is from Maryland, is an Iranian-American, and a Finance student at the George Washington University.

He grew up speaking Farsi in his household and is extremely passionate about Iran’s culture, history, and its people. 

 He loves soccer, reading, hanging out with friends and music. 

 Maziar is looking forward to getting to know each of the students!

ENGLISH & PORTUGUESE INSTRUCTOR

Manuella (Manu) hails from the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she currently resides.

At 18, she found myself in the charming city of Cambridge to earn her Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) in English. Upon returning to Brazil at the age of 20, Manu pursued a career in teaching English while studying Geography at the University of Rio de Janeiro.

Currently, she specialize in teaching business English and Portuguese online, a profession Manu has passionately pursued for over 25 years.

During her free time, Manu enjoys reading, going to the beach, listening to music, and exploring Rio's breathtaking parks.

SPANISH INSTRUCTOR

Vianca is from Ellijay, GA, and is currently living in Dahlonega, GA.

She is a senior at the University of North Georgia, studying Spanish and minoring in Linguistics.

Vianca loves teaching languages because she loves learning new languages (she truly is a geek for languages).

Her hobbies are also hanging out with friends, and playing volleyball.

Vianca is looking forward to getting to know each of her students!

MARKETING INTERN

Zachary is a current student at UT Austin studying Engineering. He was born in the US to a mixed francophone household; having had to maintain his English and French levels to a native level started his passion for language learning. He is currently interning for Lingo Mundo Academy, working on its social media.

Come back soon to meet the rest of the Lingo Mundo Academy team!