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Our Mission

At Brilliant Bilingual, we believe that a multilingual world is a better world. Language opens the door to new friendships, professional opportunities and ways of viewing the world. We take a community-based approach to providing children, adults, families and organizations with flexible language learning solutions that accommodate busy lives. Our proven focus on communication means that learners spend less time memorizing and more time using language authentically. Try us and enjoy the benefits of shining in a new language today!

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Founder: Dr. Catrice Barrett

A speaker of five languages, Dr. Catrice Barrett proudly founded Brilliant Bilingual. It was out of a desire to offer the same high-quality language learning solutions she wanted to see for her 3 children, who are indeed brilliant and bilingual!

Since then Dr. Barrett has gone on to make important contributions to second language education in many areas. During her graduate training at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Barrett collaborated with leading thinkers in world language education. Her experience in the Ivy League armed her with the skill to implement communication-based language teaching that leads to the best fluency results. For over 10 years, she taught world languages and trained teachers in K-12 and higher education. Because of her experience as a software engineer, she has also infused into Brilliant Bilingual a technology-rich culture to better meet learners’ needs. Moreover, Dr. Barrett is an award-winning scholar with a strong record of international publications and presentations on language education. Her work has been shared in countries all over the world, including England, Canada, China and India.
 
For our founder, Brilliant Bilingual is much more than a company. It’s a bridge to a new identity. An avid change agent, Dr. Barrett currently serves as president of the Foreign Language Action Group at Stonewall Tell Elementary School in Fulton County, GA. Her goal is to motivate today’s learners and educational leaders to embrace the idea that bilingualism is not only possible, it is worth every life-changing moment. Brilliant Bilingual is proud to support individuals and communities in achieving the bilingual advantage!
 
Sometimes, the biggest challenge learners face is believing that they can become bilingual. We give you the tools to achieve your language goals with confidence. If I can do it, so can you

Meet the team

Abigail Valdepeñas

Abigail Valdepeñas

Administrative Assistant

Home country: Philippines

Abigail worked as a Digital Librarian for 8 years in GMA Network Inc., one of the biggest TV Networks in the Philippines. Previously, she worked as a Social Media Manager. One of her strongest passions is dancing. She loves teaching and sharing the gift of dance.

Languages: English, Tagalog

Anneliesse Myrtle

Curriculum Developer/Teacher

Home Country: Mexico

Languages: English, Spanish

Anneliesse has more than 15 years of experience teaching languages. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English language teaching with a minor in Education. She has taught students of all levels and backgrounds online and in person. She is currently studying programming because she loves learning new things. In her free time, she likes traveling and painting.

Languages: English, Spanish

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Amira Barrett

Tutor

Home country: USA

Amira Barrett is a final-year documentary film major at Spelman College. Amira enjoys traveling to different countries and learning about different cultures. So far she has been to Ecuador, Colombia, Norway, France, and Ghana to name a few places. Amira is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and currently learning French. Amira loves teaching because when you teach, you learn twice.

Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Arely Cuevas-Flores

Assistant Program Manager

Home country: USA

Arely holds a B.A. in Spanish and French from Mercer University and is passionate about teaching children in a foreign language setting. With experience in private Spanish tutoring, she makes language learning fun and accessible while fostering cross-cultural communication. In her free time, Arely enjoys cooking and trying new recipes.

Languages: English, Spanish, French

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Teacher

Home Country: Colombia

Languages: English, Spanish, French

Sara is from Barranquilla, Colombia, located in the northern part of South America.  She is passionate about languages and lives in Canada where she has taught Spanish to all ages and levels. Sara has over 28 years of experience teaching languages.  She has her bachelor’s in World Languages with a specialty in pedagogy. She also holds a Master’s in Hispanic Studies. She uses cognitive methods and play in her teaching to ensure that all students reach the highest heights of learning!

Languages: English, Spanish, French

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Catherine Martinez

Teacher and Coach

Home country: Colombia

Catherine is from the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  She speaks English and Spanish.  She has enjoyed working with children in Colombia for 9 years as a pediatric nurse.  In her free time she loves listening to music and spending time with family.

Languages: Spanish, English

Nadia
Salazar

Teacher

Home country: Mexico

Nadia brings 20 years of experience in early childhood education, specializing in working with children. She fosters cognitive and emotional development through engaging activities involving play, music, and art.

Languages: Spanish, English

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Gerardo
Cristancho

Teacher

Home country: Colombia

Gerardo is a Colombian musician and orchestral conductor with over 22 years of experience inspiring children of all ages in International Baccalaureate schools. Passionate about education, he combines his love for music and creativity to design unique learning strategies.

Gerardo also enjoys composing and has successfully shared his native Spanish with students from around the world

Languages: Spanish, English

Marco
Ramirez

Teacher

Home country: Colombia

Marco was born and raised in Colombia and has a background in economics. He has experience teaching Italian, Spanish, and English to both children and adults. He joined Brilliant Bilingual in the winter of 2023 and loves working with young learners, sharing in their energy and joy for life. Since then, he has taught Spanish to students from kindergarten through fifth grade.

In his free time, he enjoys sports, especially soccer, volleyball, and swimming, as well as spending time in nature and staying active.

Languages: Spanish, English, Italian and Polish

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Teacher

Home country: Colombia

Isabel Solano is from Colombia and has a background in early childhood education and a degree in Industrial Technology. She has experience assisting children in libraries and currently teaches at Brilliant Bilingual, where she is able to foster creativity with her students. She enjoys movies, outdoor walks, the gym, fashion, and beauty in her free time.

Languages: Spanish, English

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Oumou
Quedraogo

Teacher

Home country: USA

Oumou is currently a psychology and public health student at Kennesaw State University. She learned Spanish through school and fell in love with the language and culture. Oumou loves working with kids and been with them for 5 years now being a tutor and a nanny. She sees learning a new language as fun and exciting! 

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Bambara

Damarys
Pizarro

Teacher

Home country: Puerto Rico

Damarys Pizarro holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She has over 10 years of experience working with children, fostering their academic growth and personal development. Passionate about teaching, she is dedicated to creating engaging and innovative learning experiences that inspire students to reach their fullest potential.

Her creativity, strong classroom management skills, and commitment to student success have been key to her professional journey.

Languages: Spanish, English

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Jorge
Antunez

Teacher

Home country: USA

Jorge Antunez is a dedicated educator with experience teaching Spanish, math, and computer science. Passionate about working with children, he creates a supportive learning environment and enjoys sharing his native Spanish to inspire a love of learning.

Outside the classroom, he stays active in his community and enjoys playing tennis.

Languages: English, Spanish

Rose
Rosado

Teacher

Home country: USA

Rose Rosado is both an avid website developer and substitute teacher who graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology. They have a passion for fueling the creative minds of tomorrow, hoping to support their students to succeed as bilingual learners. Originally from Lima, Peru, Rose also enjoys playing board games and drawing.

Languages: Spanish, English

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Rose
Rosado

Teacher

Home Country: USA

Languages: English, Spanish

Rose Rosado is both an avid website developer and substitute teacher who graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology. They have a passion for fueling the creative minds of tomorrow, hoping to support their students to succeed as bilingual learners. Originally from Lima, Peru, Rose also enjoys playing board games and drawing.

Languages: Spanish, English

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