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Meet Our Team
Our professors and staff bring teaching expertise and cultural insight to help you achieve your goals in Spain, Argentina, or Costa Rica.
Elena Villaescusa
Global Operations Director
Elena has led Expanish global operations since 2010, with degrees in Communications and e-Tourism from Pompeu Fabra and Universita...
Sonia Fernandez
People Manager
Sonia manages People at Expanish with 15+ years in HR and talent management and a Master's in Talent Development.
Anna Nissley
Admissions Coordinator
Laia Burgell
Center Director
Laia runs operations at Expanish Barcelona with 15+ years in the industry and a background in translation and interpretation.
Paula Cerdeira Núñez
Academic Director
Paula has shaped Spanish language education for 25+ years, co-authoring textbooks used worldwide and leading academics at Expanish...
Agustín Izquierdo
Student Services - Housing Coordinator
Cándida Garay
Internship Coordinator
Cándida manages internship programs for Study Abroad students at Expanish, with a Master's in Artistic Mediation and 18 years of p...
Cielo Montiel
Content Creator
Emma Martín
Groups Program Senior Coordinator
Emma supervises group tours and Study Abroad programs at Expanish Barcelona, with a Tourism degree from UAB and 5+ years in the se...
Francesc Farré
Academic Coordinator
Francesc runs the academic program at Expanish Barcelona. His teaching background includes time at a language academy in the UK.
Jessica López
Student Services
Jessica keeps things running for students at Expanish Barcelona, with a BA in Translation and Interpreting from UAB.
Laia Buhigas
Area Manager
Laia leads agency partnerships at Expanish with a background in product management and advertising.
Lena Tahmassian
Study Abroad Academics Coordinator
Lena leads UCEAP academics and designs Study Abroad courses at Expanish, with a Stanford PhD in Iberian and Latin American Culture...
Naiara Sánchez
People Operations Specialist
Naiara brings a BA in Labour Relations from Universitat Pompeu Fabra to manage HR operations at Expanish Barcelona.
Peter Knoblock
Program Advisor
Peter is a program advisor based in Barcelona, handling the entire booking process from the first enquiry through to enrollment...
Ana Pardo Pastrana
Instructor
Ángel Campayo
Instructor
Cristina Guillén
Instructor
Eva María Galeote Ortigosa
Instructor
Guillem Borrero Pérez
Instructor
Mariana Ducros
Instructor
Marta Fuertes Alfayate
Instructor
Miguel Ángel Garrido García
Instructor
Montse Capilla Brustenga
Instructor
Nadia Merroun Sierra
Instructor
Patricia González
Instructor
Patricia teaches at Expanish Barcelona, with 16 years in education and a degree in Spanish and Classical Philology.
Paula Vázquez Pesado
Instructor
Zohra Bakkali
Facilities Assistant