![Vanessa Handal-Ghenania](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/vanessa.jpg)
Vanessa Handal-Ghenania PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in a trilingual family (French, Haitian Creole, and English), learning languages was a “norm” at home. Throughout my youth, we traveled a lot on holidays and lived in different countries such as…
![Linda El Khedri](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/linda.jpg)
Linda El KhedriHR & Executive Assistant
Born and raised in Lorient (a small town in the Brittany region of France). I also lived in the south of France for 8 years before I re-located to Los Angeles (U.S.A.). I am of North African origins …
![Diana Ohin](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/Diana-Ohin.jpg)
Diana OhinDirector of School Operations and Admissions
Born and raised in Paris and West Africa, more precisely Cote d’Ivoire, I was drawn to work with children at an early age. Planning tea parties and pajama parties at my parents’ house. My mother also adopted a young lady from Sierra Leane and her 2 children, who have become my family…
![Juleykis “Julie” Baez](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/juleykis.jpg)
Juleykis “Julie” Baez English Teacher – Toddlers Spanish Classroom
I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. I came to New York 7 years ago with no knowledge of English but now I consider myself to be fluent in both English and Spanish. Since I arrived here I have been working really…
![Veronica Gillian Forte-Bartee](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/veronica.jpg)
Veronica Gillian Forte-Bartee English Teacher – Preschool Spanish Classroom
Born and raised in the beautiful, small, tropical, Caribbean Island of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela. It’s the land of steel pan and soca music. I consider myself a fun, friendly and energetic individual…
![Aicha Diallo](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/aicha.jpg)
Aicha DialloFrench Teacher- Infants French Classroom
I am of Malian decent and I’m living in New york for over 23 years.I am the French teacher in the Toddler class. I love teaching through reading, playing and doing other craft activities, I look forward to …
![Solanlly Valerio](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/solanlly.jpg)
Solanlly ValerioSpanish Teacher- Infant Spanish Clasroom
Hello, my name is Solanlly Valerio. I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. I am bilingual in English and Spanish. I have been residing in New York for over 15 years now. I am a proud mother of a beautiful baby girl named Zoe. Before …
![Takeya Eley](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/takeya.jpg)
Takeya EleyEnglish Teacher- Preschool French Classroom
I was born and raised here in New York City. I have worked with children professionally for 10 years. I obtained my Bachelors of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. I personally believe all children deserve a great…
![Jenny Then](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/ms-jenny.jpg)
Jenny ThenSpanish Teacher – Preschool Spanish Clasroom
I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. Spanish is my native language. My family and I moved to New York City in the year 1984 …
![Jessica Robinson](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/jessica.jpg)
Jessica RobinsonEnglish Teacher – Infants French Classroom
My name is Jessica Robinson, I was born in Brooklyn NY, raised in Harlem NY, and now I reside in The Bronx: I am definitely a New York native! My first employment experience was…
![Yoanna](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/yoanna.jpg)
YoannaInfants Spanish Classroom
My name is Yoanna. I was born and raised in the Bronx. I am currently in my 3 year of college at City college with a major in early childhood education…
![Sandy Kandassamy](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/sandy.jpg)
Sandy KandassamyPreK French Classroom
Bonjour, my name is Sandy. I’m the French teacher at Bilingual Nest for my second academic year. I have a degree in education, “Moniteur-Educateur”, more specifically…
![Yamilet](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/yamilet.jpg)
YamiletPreK Spanish Classroom
- Teacher Assistant
- A.A Early Childhood Education
- Currently enrolled in Hunter College for…
![Christina Orta](https://www.bilingualnestny.com/wp-content/themes/bilingualneston769/images/thumbnails/meet-our-team/christina.jpg)
Christina OrtaToddlers Spanish Classroom
Fun Facts:
- I have a bachelors in Sociology w/ a minor in french
- I’ve been working with children for 4 years
- Things I love: traveling, coffee, food, music…