
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!

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!
Meet the team
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
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
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
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
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
Maria Isabel
Solano G
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
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
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
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