Meet the Team

 Gerardo Dominguez is a proud native of El Salvador and has a background in engineering. He has worked in teaching both English and Spanish for over ten years, and loves working alongside students towards their language goals in a way that is captivating and fun. When not watching soccer, playing soccer, or talking about soccer, Gerardo enjoys playing guitar, pizza, Star Wars, biking, learning new languages, traveling with his beautiful wife and taking care of his two daughters. He would love to meet you and help you learn Spanish. 

Felipe was born and raised in Colombia, where he grew up cycling the mountains and volcanoes of his native city of Manizales. When he wasn't biking, he was studying social sciences and obtaining his TEFL (Teaching English as a Second Language) certificate. He has been teaching English and Spanish to kids, teenagers, and adults for years. Besides his bike, he loves literature, geography, history, traveling and meeting people from all walks of life. Felipe believes that teaching is an amazing way to improve yourself because when you’re a teacher you never stop learning and everyday is a new adventure with your students. 

 Kenya is an adventurous woman who loves traveling and getting involved with other cultures. She has a background in pedagogy and management. She is very energetic, and has a weak spot for food! Originally from Mexico, she loves to talk about her culture and loves to make friends from all over the world. She has lived in Mexico City, Canada, Italy and now in the USA. Her hobbies are biking, yoga, cooking Mexican food, and watching movies, but her favorite activity is reading about history. 

Yoimel was born and raised in Cuba, very near Havana City, where he shared his

passion for three different worlds: religion, theater, and teaching. He graduated in

Performance Studies in the University of Arts in Havana, where he also taught Creative Writing and Theater History for more than five years. He has been teaching Spanish in the United States for some years. He loves dancing salsa and popular Cuban music, reading poetry, and watching TV shows about medicine and politics. Yoimel believes that learning a language is an amazing opportunity to dive deep in new cultures, having fun, while challenging yourself every day.

Mariana was born in Venezuela and she is currently living in Costa Rica. She is a talented person who enjoys teaching and sharing her knowledge and experiences with others. On her free time she loves exercising, playing tennis, drawing and painting. She is very creative. Mariana studied Education majoring in Art. She has been teaching Spanish to kids and adults making their experience learning the language fun and welcoming.

Rainer was born and raised in the eastern part of Cuba. From an early age, he was passionate about languages. He graduated as an English and French Translator from the University of Havana. He has been teaching Spanish and English since his student days and has worked as a language teacher for students of all ages. He loves traveling and exploring new places. He is very passionate about music and going to concerts. Rainer believes that learning other languages is essential to expand your world view and understand other people’s cultures.