Our Staff

Founder and Co-CEO
Academic Director & Head Teacher
Medical Spanish Instructor
Laura is an educational researcher and native Spanish speaker from Spain. She has a Ph.D. in Math Education from Columbia University with a research focus on how positive psychological constructs may shed light in creating a less-anxious learning environment for students. Currently, her research extends to the second-language acquisition classroom. Her 15 years of teaching experience include Montessori preschool training and second-language acquisition.
A Dartmouth alumni, Juan has developed Spanish programs and taught Spanish courses at all levels (from immersion preschool to undergraduate). In Spain, he was an elementary school teacher at a bilingual school in Granada. After obtaining his M.A.L.S. degree with a thesis on Spanish Enlightenment, Juan has taken extensive graduate coursework in Spanish literature at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, Juan holds a teaching position as an online Spanish professor.
Our medical Spanish Instructor is a native Spanish speaker who practices medicine in the Upper Valley and has several years of experience teaching medical students and physicians. As a practicing physician, our instructor understands how cultural and social aspects of patient care affect outcomes.

Administrative Director and Instructor
Glenda is a native Spanish speaker from Mexico. In 2023, she graduated from Universidad de Relaciones y Estudios Internacionales with a Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages, specializing in Diplomatic Sciences and International Relations. A passionate linguist, Glenda speaks four languages (Spanish, English, French, Italian, and a little bit of German), and is eager to continue expanding her languages skills.
Immersion Travel Program Coordinator (Spain-based)
Maria is a native Spanish speaker who lives in Valencia (Spain). She has extensive experience teaching English and Spanish at various levels. Her work experience includes coordinating immersion travel programs between Spain and the U.S.. She is the staff member that would be your contact person in Spain during your entire stay.