Alejandro Aragón

Studies
Bachelor of Law, University of Havana, Cuba

Experience
Spanish Teacher, Academy of Arts & Minds High School, Miami FL (2005 – 2007)
Spanish Teacher, York College, CUNY NY (2007)
Spanish Instructor, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York (2007 – Present)

Yanko Bakulic

Studies
Bachelor of Arts – Major: Spanish Literature and Theatre. ARCIS University, Santiago

Experience
Theatre Director, and Designer for various plays in Chile and New York.
Winner of an HOLA Award for Best Design – 2005 Teatro Iati; Spanish Repertory; Teatro La Tea
Spanish Instructor Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York (2004 – Present)

Teresa Becerra

Studies
Bachelor of Science – Major: Scientific and Technical Information University of Havana.

Experience
Scientific Information and Teacher. University of Medicine. Havana, Cuba.
Librarian Science Academy of Cuba. Havana, Cuba
Spanish Instructor Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York 2001 – present

Rosa Costa

Studies
M.A. Spanish, Hunter College, New York
B.A. Spanish, Hunter College, New York

Experience
Spanish Tutor for undergraduate students, Hunter College
Personal Assistant, Mrs. Carolyne Roehm, New York
Spanish Instructor, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York

Daniel Ercilla

Studies
Bachelor of Arts – Major: History and Philosophy. City College of New York, New York

Experience
Assistant Teacher, 5/6s, Bank Street School for Children (2003 & 2004). New York
First Grade Head Teacher, Calhoun School. New York. (2004 – Present)
Spanish Instructor, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York (2005 – Present)

José A. Fermín

Studies
Bachelor of Arts – Major: Spanish Translation & Interpretation. Hunter College, New York

Experience
Visitor Service Representative, Museum of Natural History. New York
Spanish Tutor, Romance Languages Department, Hunter College. New York
Spanish Instructor, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York (2008 – Present)

Fabián González

Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish & Latin American Literature
Concentration: Theatre and Performing Arts

Experience
Spanish Teacher, International House. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Class Program Assistant, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York (2002 – 2009)
Spanish Instructor, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York (2002 – Present)

Marta Llath

Studies
Master’s Degree in Hispanic Philology. Instituto de la Lengua Española, Madrid. España.
Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Languages. University of Magdalena, Santa Marta. Colombia.

Experience
High School Spanish Teacher, Colegio Bilingüe Santa Marta. Colombia
Spanish Professor’s Assistant, Allegheny College. Meadville, PA
Spanish Instructor, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York (since 2009)

Ricardo Llorca

Studies
Master’s Degree in Music Composition. The Juilliard School. New York, New York

Experience
Professor and Director of different Courses and Seminars, The Juilliard School. New York.
Spanish Instructor, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York (1995 – Present)

Israel Ramírez

Studies
Bachelor of Education – Major: Modern Languages (Spanish, English) Atlantico University. Barranquilla, Colombia

Experience
ESL Instructor, NY Language Center
Spanish Instructor, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York (2000 – Present)

Oswaldo Vaca

Studies
Bachelor of Economics and Business Administration. University of Santo Tomás. Colombia
Language Instruction Training. Berlitz Language Center, New York
“Teaching Spanish in the United States & Spain” (Symposium) New York University.

Experience
Professor, Banking Procedures Business Administration School. Bogotá
Spanish Instructor, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York. (2002 – Present)

Alicia Violán

Studies
Bachelor of Arts – Major: Journalism. Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad Complutense, Madrid. Spain

Experience
Spanish Instructor, Hartley House. New York. (2008 – Present)
Spanish Instructor, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York (2009)