Meet Our Team
Vanessa Handal-Ghenania President
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… Read More »
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 … Read More »
Juleykis “Julie” Baez English Teacher – Infants 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… Read More »
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… Read More »
Aicha DialloFrench Teacher- Toddlers 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 … Read More »
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 … Read More »
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… Read More »
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 … Read More »
Delilah BuitragoEnglish Teacher – Toddlers Spanish Classroom
I am a true New Yorker, born and raised in the Bronx. My origins are Puerto Rican, African-American, and Colombian. I grew up mainly in the Bronx and spent many summers with my family in Georgia. Due to… Read More »
Jessica RobinsonEnglish Teacher – Toddlers Spanish 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… Read More »