Vanessa Handal-Ghenania
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…

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Linda El Khedri
Linda El KhedriDirector of School Operations and Admissions

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 …

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Diana Ohin
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…

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Juleykis “Julie” Baez
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…

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Veronica Gillian Forte-Bartee
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…

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Aicha Diallo
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 …

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Solanlly Valerio
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 …

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Takeya Eley
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…

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Jenny Then
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 …

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Jessica Robinson
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…

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Yoanna
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…

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Sandy Kandassamy
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…

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Yamilet
YamiletPreK Spanish Classroom
  • Teacher Assistant
  • A.A Early Childhood Education
  • Currently enrolled in Hunter College for…

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Christina Orta
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…

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