I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and I am deeply passionate about traveling the world, discovering new cultures, and learning new languages. This is my seventh-year teaching both Spanish I and Spanish II at the high school level.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Puerto Rico and advanced studies in Verbal Expression and Performance for Television and Film in Mexico City. I also earned a Georgia Teaching Certification and went to Graduate School of Clinical Psychology in Puerto Rico.

I hold a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction, with a concentration in Secondary Education – Spanish from Augusta University. I am a certified Gifted Education Specialist and Modern Language Arts educator. I am an active member of The National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) and certified in Social and Behavioral Human Research. 

As a bilingual professional (English-Spanish), I bring strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity to diverse educational environments.

✉ Mrs. Southerland email

Contact your Teacher Email: marianne.southerland@ccboe.net