GUP Americas Educators 2023-25 by Linda Stuart

Margy Monroy

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Mi nombre es Margy Monroy, soy de Colombia, más exactamente en Duitama - Boyacá.

Soy Lic. en biología y química y trabajo en el Gimnasio Modrno Santa Sofía, hace 26 años.

Me gusta montar en cicla, pasar el tiempo compartiendo con mi familia.

Me agrada tener nuevas experiencias y aprender de otras culturas.

Heidi Olson

olsonh8_2 — 2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Hello! ¡Hola! I am from Massachusetts and I teach Spanish in a public high school. I have found this course so wonderful. I am excited to introduce it to my Spanish 5 students, who are all juniors and seniors. In addition, my department is offering a Global Citizenship Certificate next year, and this course has deepened my understanding of what is means to be a global citizen.

Jhon Wilmer Acuña Vargas

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Mi nombre es Jhon, soy de Colombia, soy docente de inglés desde ya hace seis años, soy una persona que le gusta la fotografía,le gusta aprender de las personas y le gusta el fútbol como un fenómeno social. Me gusta escuchar música aunque no sea buen bailarín. Me gusta leer,me gusta escuchar podcasts.

Evelyn Navarro

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

I am Evelyn Navarro. I am originally from El Salvador, where I worked as a journalist for a few years. Since I always had a big passion for cultures, literature and languages, I decided to start a journey as a Spanish teacher. currently I teach Spanish levels I, II, III, IV and AP.

I am very excited to meet all of you and to work together in this amazing project.

Presentation

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

I'm Jesús Macazaga. I was born in Sonora, Mexico. I've been a math teacher in high school for 11 years. It is a pleasure to work with teachers to learn from them and better develop my skills in order to have an impact on their integral training process and their learning.

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

I am Mary Arling. I am French teacher in high school in Kansas and many of my students already speak Spanish. I think this program will help expand my students minds in global sense.

Crystal Vaught

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

I am Crystal, from the USA (Texas, California, Nebraska). I have taught grades 1-9 in Norway, Singapore, Malaysia and the US. I have also taught in China and Peru. I am so excited about this program!

Hanna Anderson

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

I’m passionate about teaching, organized, optimistic and hardworking. I’m originally from Peru, but have been in the US for almost 20 years. I have been teaching HS Spanish for 16 years. I’m married and have two sons, Mateo (13) and Marcelo (10). I was an AFS exchange student to Minnesota, where I now live.

Tori Deer

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

I am a Spanish teacher in the US. I love to travel and go camping.

Rocio Sánchez Muñoz

rociosahez — 2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Hola soy de México, soy licenciada en Geografía, con una maestría en Sistemas de Información Geografica. Actualmente me encuentro trabajando como orientadora educativa en una Escuela Preparatoria Oficial en el municipio de Almoloya de Juárez. Está actividad me impulso a certificarme como Coach en desarrollo personal y amor propio. Me agrada mi trabajo ya que me ha permitido ser un agente de cambio para motivar a mis estudiantes a desarrollar sus destrezas y habilidades, así como a confiar en sí mismos. Este curso me ayudara a tener más conocimientos y herramientas para sensibilizar a los estudiantes sobre la identidad y cultura global.

Lidys Koslowki

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

I am Lidys Koslowski. I am originally from Honduras, who now live and work in Minnesota. Currently, I work as Spanish Teacher in MS. I'm married, have a son, a daughter and two dogs.

sherrydickerson — 2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

¡Hola! Soy Sherry. I teach high school Spanish in a small town in Oregon. I was an AFS student in high school to Italy and lived in Mexico for 5 years. I love traveling the world, learning languages, hiking and sharing my passion for cultures with my students. This is a photo of me during a trip with my students to Toledo, Spain last summer!

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Hi, I'm Amy! As an enthusiastic educator and mom of two boys who lives in the smallest state in the United States. I hope to inspire my language students (and hopefully my children too) to foster global connections while nurturing empathy and appreciation for cultural diversity. I love bringing people and communities together, I enjoy joyful collaborations and believe in amplifying the voices of kids alongside my commitment to social justice. Here is to a more equitable and interconnected world!

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Hello everyone. My name is Francisco Sixtos. I am from Michoacan, Mexico. I'm a high school teacher. Teaching is my passion, my students are my community learning. So I'm always ready to learn something new.

Valarie Hoke--Arkansas, USA

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Hi, everyone! I am a high school Spanish teacher. I am currently teaching Spanish 2 (8th-12th grade), Spanish 3 (9th-11th grade), and AP Spanish Language & Culture (10th-12th grade). In August, I changed school districts after working in the same high school for six years. Changing schools has been a big challenge--I can't believe I am taking on this virtual exchange program in the midst of trying to acclimate to my new environment, but it seems like too valuable of an opportunity to pass up. I am also participating my third and final year of an arts-integration fellowship, so work endeavors are keeping me very, very busy these days. :) When I can, I enjoy taking walks here in The Natural State, reading just for fun, and dancing salsa. I am excited to join you all on this journey.

Alix Madden-- Wisconsin, USA

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Hello!! I'm Alix! I teach High School Spanish (Grades 9-12) in a small rural district. I've been at my district for 12 years. I really enjoy the community I work in, they are supportive and involved in the school district. I'm excited to connect my students to another classroom and to see their personal growth as they learn more about themselves and others!

Outside of the classroom I enjoy hiking, camping, and playing games with my family. I'm married and have two sons (7 & 8). We love spending time biking and fishing as a family!

Carlos Robles González

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Hello everybody.

I´m from Mexico and work as a teacher about computing sciences.

It´s a pleasure have the opportunity to working together.

Liliana Marbán Fosado

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Soy de México, radico en un lugar que se llama Almoloya de Juárez, perteneciente al Estado de México.

Soy Lic. En Psicología y me desarrollo en el área educativa, soy orientadora educativa de una escuela preparatoria, me encanta la función que desempeño porque me permite estar en contacto con los alumnos, padres de familia y docentes por lo tanto el trato con las personas me es muy grato.

Me encanta la interacción con los demás.

Andrés Lanza

andreslanza — 2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Bolivian, lifelong AFSer and current Educational Products Coordinator at AFS International. Passionate about Global Citizenship Education, Latin American literature and boardgames.

Christa Jiménez

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

I´m Christa! Soy bilingüe. Maestra. Mami. Dancer. Writer. Multi-hyphenate. Excited to be a part of AFS Global Up!

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Soy Alicia Rodriguez

Maestra de Español y Heritage

Bilingue desde los 15 (aun estoy aprendiendo)

Me encanta pasar tiempo con mi familia, viajar, cafe helado y enseñar!

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

I am Andressa, mom, wife, teacher, daughter and friend. Pharmacist by degree, teacher by heart. I am very energetic but I love lazy days too. Originally from Brazil, lived in Mexico, Germany and currently living in the USA. I am passionate about student life, I do some volunteer work and I truly enjoy spending time with my friends and family on weekends.

Lauren Peelen (NYC)

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

¡Hola! Soy Lauren. I'm a Spanish teacher, mentor, girl mom, dog mom, runner (sometimes) and fun enthusiast! I am originally from Los Angeles, California but NYC (specifically the South Bronx) has been my home for the past 17 years. If I'm not teaching, you'll find me lounging with my doggos, running the streets on NYC, watching my daughters kick butt in tae kwon do or watching a show on Broadway. So excited for this AFS Global Up adventure for both myself and my students!

Victoria Wittmeyer

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

¡Hola a todos! My name is Victoria and I teach Spanish in a tiny town in Western New York. It is my first year teaching and I am loving every second of it! I look forward to this AFS journey that my students and I are embarking on!

Mirna Farello - Argentina/WI-USA - Español-English

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

¡Holis! Soy Mirna, soy de Buenos Aires Argentina, actualmente viviendo y enseñando Español en Wisconsin, Estados Unidos. Aquí les comparto algunas fotos: yo en mi salón de clases, ejerciendo mi profesión que AMO. El mate y tereré en mi casa. Mi flor de identidad que trabajamos aquí en uno de los módulos. Y una referencia a el iceberg cultural, en mi caso de Buenos Aires, Argentina, trabajo que también cree para uno de los módulos de este programa. Happy to be part of this program and community. ¡Saludos!

Tanya Sollien- Virginia (USA)- English & Spanish

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Hi. I am a Spanish teacher for grades 8-12 in a small rural school system in Southwest Virginia. I enjoy working with my students and I decided to participate in the program in order to bring more diversity, understanding and global outreach to the classroom. (We all share the same home, Earth, and need to learn how to live and work together.)

On a personal note, I enjoy traveling, taking photos and spending time with my family. Also, my five dogs keep me busy.

Rilee Wold - Minnesota (USA)

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Hi everyone! I am a High School Science Teacher. I teach 9th grade Environmental Science, 11th Grade Physics, and Advanced Forensic Science. This is my 6th year in education and have been at my current school for 4 years, since we opened. I work at a charter school that works to meet students where they are, help them become the best version of themselves, learn about their strengths, and give them lots of opportunities for fun.

When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and husband (and extended family too), hiking, camping, and reading.

Melanie Kozlowski--USA

2025-02-06 16:52:02 UTC

Hello there!

I'm somewhat back where I started. I teach high school Spanish in Wisconsin where I went to school (well, sort of; my school was torn down, and I work in the replacement building). I am in my third year here and my first in just the high school; I had previously been split between the middle and high schools.

I'm trying to up our foreign language game here by adding programming like the Global Up Americas content, Global Scholars, foreign travel, and the Seal of Biliteracy.

Melony Martinez

2025-02-11 17:17:10 UTC

Hello everyone! My name is Melony Martinez and I was born in Maine but live in Kentucky now and I lived half my life in Mexico. I still have family there and here in the U.S. I love to travel, I love to cook, swim, snorkel, and dance. I do not like the cold weather here in Kentucky. I love the beach and sun! I am excited to be here to share this journey with new colleagues and to meet new people with AFS Global Up!

Lourdes Arriaga

2025-02-13 18:26:21 UTC

Hello everybody.

I am Lourdes Arriaga I am from México I live in Toluca a small city 60 minutes far from Mexico City.

I like teaching Spanish as a foreign language and English in a secondary school.

I am excited and eager to learn many things in this program and implement in my classroom the activities I learn here. students.