our TRAINED SPANISH instructors

Born in Guatemala, Lissette has lived in Canada for over 23 years. Her formal education includes a degree in education and international business commerce. Lissette has over 18 years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language to adults, children, and teens. She also acquired a Settlement Practitioner Level 2 certificate and has been working with newcomers to Canada for the past 11 years.

Lissette’s business background, passion for education, and love for her language and culture allowed her to fulfill her dream of opening the Conversa Spanish Center in 2004.

Some of her training includes:  

Tips for Teaching Adults, Multilevel I.L. Classroom, Reflective Teaching, Leadership Program -oriented to ESL and Second Language Schools, Foundations & Inspirations in Language Teaching, Heritage and Second Language Education, Literacy and Storytelling Program

Ruben originally from Lima-Perú, Ruben is a father of one boy and two girls. Ruben has a degree in Business Management and Administration, Certificate in Natural Medicine, and Certificate in Entrepreneurial Accountancy. 

Ruben has been a part time Spanish instructor at Conversa Spanish Center in Red Deer since 2013. He has been working with groups and private one-on-one lessons teaching all levels of Spanish as well as preparation courses for DELE certificate tests.

Originally from Mexico City, Isabel has developed her main career in Business Administration, between Mexico and Canada. With a certificate in Bilingual Business Administration from Mexico, and 15+ years of experience in that field, Isabel is currently the Administrative Assistant at an Employment Services Agency, where she directly participates in adult teaching in a regular basis.

Her passion and experience in teaching started in Mexico, working for a well-known English Language School, which allowed her to get familiar with adult/language teaching methods and techniques. In Canada, she has been involved, as a volunteer, with an organization that helps new comers improve their English Language Skills. As well, Isabel has been a part-time teacher for Conversa Spanish Centre in Red Deer for several years, now.  As a proud “Latina”, Isabel is eager to share her culture, passions and language with her students, as well as to learn from them.