Leigh-Ellen Wang
Office Manager
Office Manager
Management & Administration
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Samira Hadadj is an Algerian-born American citizen and proud mother of three. She studied Chemistry at the University of Bejaia in Algeria and later built a career in informatics. Samira has held leadership roles, including serving as Business Manager at ETBPH, a construction company. Fluent in four languages, she brings strong communication skills and a […]
Originally from Senegal, Ousmane has had the opportunity to teach in Senegal, Burkina Faso, Poland, and now in the United States. After completing university studies, Ousmane obtained a CAP (Certificat d’Aptitude Pédagogique) and pursued further professional training in inclusive education, teaching French through theatre, supporting students with special educational needs such as autism and dyslexia, […]
France is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist with over 25 years of experience in private practice, specializing in treating children and adolescents in collaboration with their families. After earning an M.Sc. from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1993, she began her career under the mentorship of Dr. Phillip Schneider. France has been practicing in New York […]
Originally from the Parisian region of France, Sirine first studied to become a social worker and worked in a medico-social institute supporting children with autism spectrum disorders. She is currently completing her Master’s degree in Education (Professeur des Écoles) remotely with a French university. Sirine was inspired by the idea of helping students grow and […]
France Donin was born in Lyon, France, but spent the past 18 years living in New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific. She studied Language Sciences and French as a Foreign Language for five years at university, and later taught French in France as well as in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. After moving […]
Nehme is originally from Lebanon and has a background in archaeology and interior architecture. Over time, Nehme expanded this path into STEAM education, coding, robotics, and content creation. Nehme’s teaching journey was inspired by a passion for creativity, problem-solving, and helping children discover how fun and empowering learning can be. What Nehme loves most about […]