Our Team
Susana May Gabriel
International Operations Director, had been interested in sharing her culture with other people and learning what makes it different from hers. She pursued a bachelor’s degree in second language teaching at the University of Oaxaca. Her passion for studying languages was to learn about other cultures and meet different people.
José Antonio (Pepe)
Site Director and Tour Coordinator, he is an English professor at the University of Oaxaca. His passion for sharing his culture to others made him pursue his dreams in Tourist Geography and History of Mexico and Oaxaca. José was born in Mexico and raised in the US. He always had a passion in language teaching and became involved in both cultures. He also studied education in Los Angeles at the University of West Los Angeles and taught English and Spanish in both private and public schools.
Ramy Garcia
Advising and Communications Coordinator, he was born and raised in Oaxaca after his undergraduate at the University of Oaxaca he pursued his master’s degree at Missouri State University in Second Language Acquisition, where he also taught Spanish at different levels. He immersed himself in the US culture and with other people’s identities and also spent countless hours admiring new places and sharing his Mexican culture with his professors and students. He also has fun in teaching Mexican idiomatic expressions and slangs to non-Spanish speakers.
Karla Fernanda
Office Manager, she is an optimistic team member who always sees the positive side of her goals. She was born and raised in Oaxaca and studied for her bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Oaxaca. Karla is a person who shares what she knows and is very responsible in both professional and academic settings. Now, with her professional knowledge, she continues supporting all the students who come to Oaxaca.