ABOUT
THE BILINGUAL SPARK
Passionate About Sharing Genuine Mexican Culture
I was born and raised in Mexico City, where language isn’t just communication — it’s heritage, family, and identity.
When I came to the United States at 18, I began to see how often culture is taught as a checklist rather than a lived experience.
After more than 15 years teaching Spanish, I created The Bilingual Spark to help learners experience language through curiosity, culture, and connection — not translation or surface-level activities.
This work is grounded in real classrooms and real communities, designed to help students live the language, not just learn it.
The Bilingual Spark™ is committed to creating culturally grounded materials with communities, not just about them. Each project is rooted in real cultural context, lived experience, and meaningful partnerships that reflect how language is actually used, shared, and passed on.
Through books, classroom kits, professional learning, and cultural experiences, The Bilingual Spark supports educators and families who want learners to engage with language as something alive — connected to people, place, and identity.
Certifications
Senior Lecturer at University of Mississippi
JNCL Board Member
NNELL President
MFLA Executive Director
2018 AATSP National Spanish Teacher of the Year
Our Mission
To create meaningful, bilingual learning experiences that feel like home — combining culture, storytelling, and joy to help children grow with language and pride.
Our Vision
A world where every child can explore language with wonder, connect through culture, and see themselves in the stories they learn.
To create meaningful, bilingual learning experiences that feel like home — combining culture, storytelling, and joy to help children grow with language and pride.
Raíces y Alas — roots to honor where we come from, and wings to grow through language.