WHO WE ARE
Charlotte Bilingual Learning Center is grateful for everyone who has contributed to our ongoing success. Our team is made up of passionate, dedicated, and committed individuals who are critical to achieving our mission of empowering Latino children and families through bilingual education. Each member of our team brings unique skills and expertise, working together to create a welcoming and nurturing learning environment where every child can thrive.
Ana Silva Rey
Chief Executive Officer
Mexico
“As the proud leader of Charlotte Bilingual Learning Center, I am rooted in our mission and strive to foster a joyful, welcoming environment where bilingualism is celebrated, families are empowered, and every child is prepared to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.”
Leadership Team
IGGY AUSTIN
Director of Family Programs
Venezuela
Ester duff
Director of Home Based & Workforce Development
Guatemala
Marta Duran
Principal & Site Administrator
Costa Rica
MICHELE HENRIQUEZ
Principal, Preschool Expansion
Puerto Rico
Dustin Hovis
Director of Human Resources
USA
JENNIFER KELLY
Director of Finance
USA
Ruthie Mihal
Senior Director of Advancement
USA
Brian Schultz
Director of Operations
USA
Advancement Team
Ana Brown
Volunteer Program Manager
Peru
PAOLA KELLER
Development & Marketing Coordinator
Ecuador
sara orr
Advancement Operations & Grant Coordinator
USA
Family Programs
gabriela mercado
Family Educator
Mexico
Angy Gomez
Family Educator
Colombia
Workforce Development
Yessenia Henriquez
Senior WFD Coordinator
El Salvador
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
jessica solis-ritchey
Executive Assistant
USA/Cuba
Finance Team
LISSETTE RODRIGUEZ
Accountant
Puerto Rico
preschool Team
Lohana Muñoz
Preschool Operations Manager
Venezuela
Jonell Franklyn
Academic Facilitator - HG Campus
USA
Elizabeth Ocampo
Bilingual Enrollment Officer
Mexico
Paola Quiroz
Academic Facilitator - E. Sites
Ecuador
Paola Suarez
Blue Room English Instructor
Colombia
JOHANA MONCADA
Blue Room Spanish Instructor
Colombia
VANESSA RAMIREZ
Yellow Room English Instructor
Colombia
Aira Delgado
Yellow Room Spanish Instructor
Venezuela
sandra baldéon
MPK 1 Lead Teacher (ENG)
Peru
Steffany Cuesta
MPK 1 Teacher Assistant (SPN)
(TBD)
Norma Campos
MPK 2 Lead Teacher (SPN)
Mexico
Patricia Veridiano
MPK 2 Teacher Assistant (ENG)
Brasil
IRIS DOMINGUEZ
MPK 3 Lead Teacher (SPN)
(TBD)
Immacula Massena
MPK 3 Teacher Assistant (ENG)
USA
Erika Voyat
MPK 4 Lead Teacher (ENG)
Honduras
Rosaly torres
MPK 4 Teacher Assistant (SPN)
Dominican Republic
Patricia Navas
MPK 5 Lead Teacher (SPN)
Venezuela
Perla Flores
MPK 5 Teacher Assistant (ENG)
Mexico
NAIMAR LOPEZ
MPK 6 Lead Teacher (SPN)
Venezuela
Beatriz Aleman
MPK 6 Teacher Assistant (ENG)
El Salvador
MARTHA QUINTERO
English Instructor - SJ
Mexico
Martha Torres
Spanish Instructor - SJ
Peru
Gladys Vargas
English Instructor - SJ
Venezuela
CARMEN PAVÓN
Spanish Instructor - SJ
(TBD)
giovanna fraioli
English Instructor - MB
Venezuela
Stephanie Garcia
Spanish Instructor - MB
El Salvador
KRISCIA REYES
English Instructor - MB
(TBD)
BETTSY GALLARDO
Spanish Instructor - MB
Venezuela
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Holly Trotter
Board Chair
Price Waterhouse Cooper
Stephanie Timperman
Board Vice Chair
Queens University of Charlotte
Miriam espaillat
Board Secretary
Raydal Hospitality, LLC
AT Castillo
American City Business Journals
(Retired)
Giovani Gonzalez
The Social Rook
Miriam jorge
Compare Foods
AMY KAPLAN
Social Ventures Partners
MARIA LANDER
South Piedmont Community College
(Retired)
Tim Leaycraft
Nuveen Real Estate
(Retired)
Tom MacLennan, CFP
WMS Advisors, LLC
LORENA PEREZ
Advocate Health
Derrick Ramos
Mecklenburg County
JACK RAND
Accenture
(Retired)
CARLOS RISH, md FAAFP
CML Health
Remington scruggs
PNC Bank
Hugh Shannon
Bank of America
(Retired)
Kristi Snuggs
Early Years North Carolina
Claire Tate
Community Advocate