Teacher Bios
Learn all about us by reading our teacher biographies. Each WLS instructor is fully qualified and has at least one professional degree. They come from all over Spain, Latin America and the United States offering students a diverse and well-rounded learning experience.
All in-person instructors have also undergone and passed a criminal background check.
All in-person instructors have also undergone and passed a criminal background check.
Tara Pérez
CEO
Tara was born in Denver, but has lived in Spain, Chile, France, England and the US and has traveled extensively. She has a bachelor's in International Affairs, a Master's in Spanish Language & Culture, a K-12 teaching license and a CELTA certificate.
Adriana Bermúdez SPANISH teacher Adriana is from Montevideo, Uruguay and has over twenty years of language teaching. She is a licensed Dentist, holds certifications in teaching English and Spanish as a foreign language, and has a master's degree in Psychoeducation from the University of Buenos Aires. 
Francis Rojas SPANISH TEACHER Francis is from San José, Costa Rica. She has a degree in interior design with an emphasis in lighting design. Over the years she discovered her passion for teaching which led her to obtain a degree in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. 
Patricia Atienza SPANISH TEACHER Patri is from Madrid, Spain but has also lived in the US, UK, Japan and Australia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, a certificate in ESOL and is currently studying Spanish Language and Literature in Madrid, Spain. |
Benjamín Johnson SPANISH TEACHER Benjamin spent part of his childhood in a Spanish-speaking community where he attended a bilingual school. Later, he studied the language formally, receiving a B.S. in Spanish from Indiana University. He has studied abroad in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. 
Michael Gasparovic SPANISH TEACHER Mike resided in Peru for over five years and is a Spanish teacher, translator and travel writer with Fodor's, Horizon Guides and a number of other publications. He has been teaching Spanish for over 15 years and has a B.A. in Philosophy from William & Mary. 
Paula Mead SPANISH TEACHER Originally from Colombia, Paula holds a bachelor’s degree in teaching Spanish, English & French from La Universidad de Salle. She has been teaching for over 12 years and recently graduated with an MBA from the University of MD. |
Dania Pedroza SPANISH TEACHER Dania is a native Spanish speaker from Mexico. She has been teaching English and Spanish for over five in one of the best private universities in Mexico. She has a bachelor’s degree in English language teaching from Universidad Autónoma. 
Miguel Castillo SPANISH TEACHER Miguel is a Spanish & French teacher from Colombia. He has lived in France & Mexico, has a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies & Hispanic Literature from France and a Bachelor’s Degree in Literacy Studies from Colombia. 
Santiago Londoño SPANISH TEACHER Born in Medellín and raised between Spain and Colombia, Santiago is an English and Spanish teacher with several years of experience in teaching foreign languages to clients from more than twenty countries. He is also a musician and a music producer. |
Danny Giraldo SPANISH TEACHER Danny is from Colombia. She has a bachelor's degree in Teaching Spanish and English as a foreign languages. She is passionate about the arts, her country and her culture and enjoys teaching Spanish language and culture to her students of all ages and levels. 
Mindy Martínez SPANISH TEACHER Mindy is from Buenos Aires, Argentina and has 15 years of experience in language teaching. She has a Bachelor's in English Teaching from the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino and a Master's in Virtual Education. |