MEET OUR STAFF

DIANA ESCÁRCEGA
General Director
Diana has been immersed in international education since her Middle School days in Canada. After returning to her native Mexico City and obtaining a degree in Education, she embarked in a 16-year career as a teacher within the Montessori system. More info ->

LILIANA HERNÁNDEZ
Control Escolar
Liliana obtained a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Journalism. She has 14 years of experience in the educational field working in Playa del Carmen's schools.

ALEX GARCÍA
T.R.E.E. Program
Miss Alex has more than 20 years of experience working with kids of all ages. She has a college degree in Architecture, and is certified as a Camping Counselor and English-language Specialist. More info ->

ELSY ROSADO
Spanish Teacher - K1 /K2
Miss Lucy has a degree in Educational Psychology and a diploma in preschool education and game therapy. She is originally from Cancun and has been in Playa del Carmen for 7 years. More info ->

SANDRA MANCILLA
Admin Director
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PILAR ANDRADE
Office Manager
Pilar’s passion for foreign cultures and languages led her to obtain a degree in International Relations from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. She also has a diploma in International Business and Documents' Translation. More info ->

IRENE ROMERO
Academic Coordinator
Irene studied Educational Psychology and has held various educational positions, from being a preschool Spanish teacher to presenting an Education Seminar at Universidad de la Serena in Chile. More info ->

MADELLINE RAMÍREZ
Academic Assistant/Kinder SEP
Madelline obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Preschool Education in her native Tampico, focusing on the analysis of how different settings have an impact on students’ ability to learn. More info ->

ANA CECILIA OLVERA
English Teacher - K1/K2
Miss Ceci has a degree in Preschool Education, specializing in Psychomotor Development, and has worked with children with autism and ADHD. More info ->

MA. JOSÉ HERNÁNDEZ
English Teacher - K3
Miss Ma. José has a degree in Preschool Education from the Escuela Normal Queretana and holds a teachers certification. She completed a Masters in Learning Difficulties Intervention in Barcelona. More info ->

CYNTHIA GONZÁLEZ
English Teacher - 3rd/4rd Grade
Miss Cynthia has 30 years teaching English and completed the TOEIC Certification, the Cambridge Certificate, and the English Teacher’s Diploma Course. More info ->

GABY GONZÁLEZ
English Teacher - 5th/6th Grade
With 20 years of experience as an English teacher, Miss Gaby is certified as a Bilingual Teacher by the Texas’ State Board for Educator Certification. More info ->

SOLEDAD SARENA
Spanish Teacher - 1st/2nd Grade
Miss Sol has a degree in Pedagogy, and multiple diplomas in topics covering Neurological Pedagogy, The Child’s Brain, and Play Therapy. More info ->

JOSÉ LUIS MENA
Spanish Teacher - 5th/6th
José Luis studied Educational Psychology and is a certified Montessori Guide with more than seven years of teaching experience at Montessori schools. More info ->

PAMELA VELASCO
English Teacher - 1st/2nd Grade
Growing up fully bilingual in Brownsville, Texas, Miss Pam obtained her Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test in English Education in 2009. More info ->