Marissa has an MA from Portland State University in teaching ESL and taught for over 25 years. She enjoys fine arts, hiking, kayaking, contra dancing, and traveling the world.
Marissa Athens
Neel Banerjee
Neel graduated from University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. In addition to his other activities he runs a STEM non-profit in Corvallis called siliconbox.org.
Cat Buoncore
With a background in anthropology, Cat loves learning through travel. New to Oregon, she enjoys exploring the pacific coast, backpacking, reading, and hanging out with her cats! She also fosters dogs and kittens with Heartland Humane Society.
Linda Burris
Linda has always believed that being a student of other cultures and customs is one of the truest paths to understanding ourselves.
Doña Elena Chavarría Correa
Elena reinvents herself as an apprentice, as well as a teacher of matters related to the energy of individual expression and collective consciousness.
Dee Curwen
Dee has been a part of the CMLC community as a volunteer since its beginning. She has always been fascinated by different cultures and connecting with people
Qinghua Chen
With a multicultural background, Qinghua enjoys connecting research with practice, teaching Chinese to children, promoting equity, and sharing Chinese culture with the community.
Svetlana Dascaliuc
Originally from the Pacific Coast of Russia, Svetlana loves living in Corvallis. She brings in her experience in community engagement, education, and nonprofit management.
David Del Valle
He enjoys learning about cultures and other languages. David has been an English/Spanish Interpreter who has a love for traveling, photography, hiking, biking and kayaking.
Rachael Fahrenbach
Rachael is a global learner and lover of languages. She has lived in China, Chile, and Italy. Currently residing in Oregon, she enjoys a welcoming community of people, mushrooms, plants, and waterfalls.