Category: teacher

Camila is a speech-language therapist, artist, and native Spanish speaker. She has a master’s in communication, hearing, and language disorders.

Kjersten (pronounced shares-ten, She/They) Beauty Activist, Mother, Earth Lover, Eco-Edutainer, Song Carrier, Waste-strument Maker, and Co-Creatrix of Cascadia Song Rise, sharing CommUnity Song Circles on Kalapuyan land throughout Willamette Valley.

Tara is a former field biologist and now artist and illustrator. She is inspired by beauty, story, and wonder. She enjoys hiking with her ornithologist husband and their dog, Finch.

Gillian is a university student currently majoring in Speech Communication and minoring in Spanish. She is passionate about language and loves to write poetry in her free time.

Pedro facilitates meetings for El Puente, a Spanish Conversation Group in Corvallis, and enjoys sharing food, walks, and stories.

Anna is a Louisiana native who loves to spend time with people from around the world. She works in project management in Corvallis and loves all things outdoor adventure.

Monica Olvera enjoys walking in the beautiful Oregon forests with her canine and equine companions, belly laughs, and time with her family. She teaches at Oregon State University and loves being a part of the CMLC community.

Mahboubeh sees art as a meditation where the spirit embraces its freest form. Holding a Master’s degree in Painting, she loves going beyond traditional boundaries and exploring different forms of

Elliot has been training in martial arts since 2010, specializing in traditional Japanese jiujitsu and Chinese internal martial arts. He aims to make martial arts accessible to all people, and believes that through martial arts we can promote mindfulness, self confidence, and community.

Samantha is a returning adult learner at OSU finishing her degree in English. She has experience working in Writing Centers and ESL programs at OSU and Penn State, and experiences great joy interacting with people from around the world.