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
FOUNDER & CEO
Tara has lived in the US, UK, Spain, Chile and France. She holds a master's degree in Spanish Language & Culture from the University of Salamanca (Spain), a Massachusetts State teaching license, a CELTA certificate from Cambridge University and a bachelor's degree in International Affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder. She currently runs all aspects of the business and designs the majority of the lessons.
FOUNDER & CEO
Tara has lived in the US, UK, Spain, Chile and France. She holds a master's degree in Spanish Language & Culture from the University of Salamanca (Spain), a Massachusetts State teaching license, a CELTA certificate from Cambridge University and a bachelor's degree in International Affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder. She currently runs all aspects of the business and designs the majority of the lessons.
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. 
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. 
Susana Salazar SPANISH TEACHER Susana is a native Spanish speaker from Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She began teaching Spanish after retiring from HR over ten years ago and has since taught students from from beginners to intensive test preparation. |
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. |
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 de Aguascalientes. 
Miguel Cooper SPANISH TEACHER Miguel has been teaching Spanish and French since 1995 after having received a B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of South Alabama. He has studied abroad in Costa Rica, Mexico and Canada and is a passionate language instructor. 
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. |
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 students of all ages and all abilities. 
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. 
Sandy Muchacho SPANISH TEACHER Sandy is a Venezuelan professor of literature and Spanish as a foreign language. He has a degree in Hispanic Literature from the Universidad de Zulia and over 15 years of teaching experience. He is also a musician, a pastor and a podcaster. |
