Our Team
Meet the DarKha Langauge Immersion team
With our combined talents, experiences, cultures and perspectives, we can support you to achieve your communication goals.
Meet the team
Darcie
Directora Teacher
Is our dynamic USA internationally certified teacher with 30 years experience teaching Spanish and English in Spain and the US. She loves her native California and Spain and has always dreamed for creating an academy which connected the two cultures
Emma
Teacher
Is our loving, yet persistent teacher from England. She is credentialed in Test Preparation and Cambridge English and has taught in Spain for the last 10 years.
Laraine
Secretary
Behind every great academy is an even greater New Zealander Secretary! She not only adds stability and support for teachers and students alike, but her English adds to the dynamics of learning.
Charles
Teacher
Is our Expert Test Preparer (ETP). Interestingly he is from Zimbabwe and prepares students to achieve levels B1 through C2. His patient, guiding support along with his experience and knowledge make the process of preparing for testing interesting, enjoyable and successful!
Natalia
Teacher
Is our highly creative, playful and instructive teacher for our youngest learners. In addition to her near native level of English, her years of experience and her love of the children, she is also soon to be credentialed in Early Childhood Education.
Carmen
Teacher
Is our motherly, yet playful and instructive teacher from Cuba. Her degrees in both English and Spanish encourage the young as well as the older students to progress in their chosen language.
Brandie
Study Abroad Director
Is our coach, counsellor, teacher, tour guide, problem fixer, and coordinator for the Study Abroad Program to California. With her positive attitude, her knowledge and experience along with her connections, she supports the students to have a life changing experience.
