Our Story

I am a devoted homeschooling mother of two, a passionate educator, and an entrepreneur who specializes in early childhood and elementary foreign language education & environmental education. Most importantly, I just love what I do. Being an early childhood foreign language instructor and a business owner is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done, other than being a mother… luckily for me, I happen to be both!

I was born in Chile and moved to the United States during my senior year of High School. I attended Bradley University and focused my studies on early childhood education, cognitive and social psychology, child brain development, and art.

I realized that by combining my love for nurturing children with my passion for learning about new cultures & the environment, I could reach students in a way that went above and beyond ordinary learning.

For the last 20 years I have owned, directed, and taught at Lingua Garden where I offer foreign language lessons nationwide (online classes and local families in Boulder, CO) to children and adults. I have dedicated my time to teaching Spanish & French, creating new and exciting foreign language curricula, developing foreign language educational software, and spending quality time with my family.

Currently, professionally, I devote my time to develop engaging curriculum, teach online lessons to children from all over the country, teach local private/small group lessons, lead and facilitate conferences, workshops, & training for early childhood educators & directors, nursing students and homeschooling families nationwide. When I am not working, I enjoy spending quality time with my husband & kids who are being raised bilingual and multicultural, and spending time in nature. My favorite outdoor activities are hiking, climbing, paddle boarding, mountain biking, backpacking, and exploring the world around me.