Angelica Campos
Spanish & English Instructor and in charge of accounting and Human Resources.
Languages spoken fluently: Spanish and English.
Angelica Campos is a native Spanish speaker who brings 5 years of teaching experience to our organization. A graduate from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara. Her area of expertise is in the field of Spanish Grammar. She enjoys sharing what she knows and seeing each student reach the next level.
Having also learned a second language, she has a clearer understand of where the student is coming from. To her potential students she leaves these encouraging words: "Do not be afraid to make mistakes, keep trying until you get it right".
Elvia wants the different people of Houston to learn more than just a new language. She wants them to have a chance to explore diverse cultures too. Even though she is very busy as the Executive Director of Crossing Borders she still has time to teach English and Spanish classes to adults. She teaches her students a second language through a holistic approach using books, but also incorporating art, dance and traditional cooking lessons from her native Mexico. Elvia definitely goes the extra mile to ensure that her students receive a well-rounded cultural education.
Gabriela Medina now Gabriela Wheeler
Customer Service ESL Instructor As an experienced private elementary school teacher and with more than 20 years experienced private elementary school teacher and with more than 20 years experience as a newspaper editor and reporter, Kimberly Sutton fell in love with the idea of teaching English as a second language. A native-Texan she teaches the language and culture of living in the states. English, Dutch, Italian, French, German Instructor Maria Rodriguez Pre-K /Early Childhood Spanish Instructor Maria Carolina Rodriguez affectionately known as "Macky" brings more than 20 years teaching experience with her from Venezuela. With a degree from the Metropolitana University she is experienced in dance, cooking, arts and crafts. As an experienced pre-k teacher she can make any pre-k child calm and geared up to learn. “It fills me with satisfaction when a parent tells me their child is learning a lot” says the native-Venezuelan adding, “If I can learn English, anyone can learn Spanish!" Having worked in both immersion classes and summer camp her experience gives your child the necessary attention they need. English Instructor and Project Assistant GraphicsKimberly Sutton
Languages spoken fluently: English and intermediate Spanish
After completing a Spanish language course in Costa Rica in 2004, she worked as a missionary in Asuncion, Paraguay. It was in Paraguay that she began teaching English, and has already completed more than a year of Crossing Borders Group. Marena Marshall
Languages spoken fluently: Dutch, Italian, French, German, English and Spanish
Hailing from the Netherlands, Marena Marshall provides multiple language services to Crossing Borders Group. Graduating from Erasmus College for Interpreters and Translators in Brussels, she spent more than a decade working in Customer Relationship management. Her area of expertise is in the languages of English, Italian, German and Dutch. She enjoys teaching and has worked with students from Asia and Europe.
Her passion for learning languages is clearly shown through her years of hard work. In her own words, she says "Being multi-lingual has a huge advantage in life, not only for your career but also for your personal growth. Understanding someone else's language and culture opens up your world.
(Miss Maria, for all her young students):
Languages spoken fluently: Spanish and English
"It fills me with satisfaction when a parent tells me their child is learning a lot" says the native-Venezuelan adding. "If I can learn English, anyone can learn Spanish!" Having worked in both immersion classes and summer camp
Maria Carolina Rodriguez affectionately known “Macky” brings more than 20 years teaching experience with her from Venezuela. With a degree from the Metropolitana University she is experienced in dance, cooking, arts and crafts. As an experienced pre-k teacher she can make any pre-k child calm and geared up to learn.
Nibu Abraham
Languages spoken fluently: English
As a Communications graduate from Sam Houston State University, Nibu Abraham went to further his education by getting a teachers certification in 2006. His strengths include English grammar and are reinforced by his work as a freelance jounalist and editor for local magazines.
As the son of non-native English speakers, he understands the difficulty in learning a new language and also knows the rewards. He only has one thing to tell his students. "Welcome!"Rick Sustaita
