Crossing Borders Instructors
Crossing Borders contracts with several other experienced language professionals. All CBG instructors are college educated, and many hold master's degrees. Crossing Borders makes every attempt to hire native speakers for all language classes whenever possible. Teachers are evaluated in all areas of language, classroom experience, and personality. CBG prides itself on being able to offer our students the best language education available, delivered by quality and personable teachers.
Elvia Taylor, Executive Director
Elvia Taylor was born in Mexico and spent her youth living in San Luis Potosi and the United States.
Angelica Robbins, Spanish Teacher & Office Manager in Houston
Angelica manages the day-to-day operations for Crossing Borders, ensuring that all the details are taken care of.
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Ricardo Sustaita, International Student Advisor
Rick Sustaita is the International Student Advisor for Crossing Borders.Irelise Font, Academic Director
Irelise Font is a native of Venezuela. She also lived in Australia for 7 years with her husband and enjoys meeting people from different cultures.
Samira Taha, Adult Program Manager
Samira Taha brings much diversity to the Crossing Borders staff! Mrs. Taha speaks fluent Arabic and was raised in a multi-cultural home. Mrs. Taha is in charge of all adult programs at CBG as well as our English programs and other programs for international students.
Maria “Macky” Rodriguez, Spanish Teacher & Children's Curriculum Developer
Maria Carolina Rodriguez is originally from Venezuela and has been with Crossing Borders since 2005.
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Emily Carney, Sales and Marketing
Emily Carney is originally from Chicago, Illinois. She has a history of wanting to learn new languages and explore new cultures.
Ana Elisa DiCesare, Spanish Teacher - Rice Village Immersion Program
Ana Elisa was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, where she studied at one of Latin America’s finest universities.
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Ana Gonzalez, Bilingual Teacher - Montrose
Ana Gonzalez is a native Texan. Born in Laredo, Ms. Gonzalez began her career as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional at United Independent School District.
Valerie Mayfield, French & English Teacher
Valerie is a native Houstonian with a wealth of language learning and teaching experience. With a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Education and a Diplome d'Etudes en Langue Francais, Valerie is both an English and French teacher for Crossing Borders Group.
Aime'e Kerschen, English & French Teacher
Aime'e Kerschen is a native Houstonian with a love of languages. Aime'e was named after the French actress, Anouk Aimée by her Francophile American mother.
Dr. Robert Rice, English Teacher
Robert Rice, Ph.D comes to Crossing Borders from the great state of New York! Although Dr. Rice swears he does not have a New York accent, he has fond memories of growing up in New York.
Hilarie Kilpatrick - English Teacher
Greetings to all of her past, present, and future students!
Azza Shaaban - Arabic Language Teacher
Azza is originally from Egypt. She has taught Arabic Studies (Language, Culture, History and Geography)
Helena Valente Seiler - English, Spanish, French and Portuguese Language Teacher
Helena is originally from Mozambique. She is fluent in four languages: English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
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