Aicha Hammouch
Petit Nido Lead Teacher BA

Ingrid-Paola Diaz B.A.
Grand Nido Lead Teacher

Paola earned her Bachelor of Arts in childhood education from Tolima's University, Colombia, and has 15 years of experience in development and education. She has participated in educational projects with public and private institutions as a teacher, kindergarten director, and an Educator for Family Welfare.

Paola has trained in qualified care, psycho-affective development, children's reading, and rhythmic and musical stimulation. She has worked in those fields with children and youth through the Francisco Jose de Caldas District University in Bogotá, Columbia, as well as other educational institutions.

She is an excellent interpersonal communicator, and values assertive communication. 

She is married, has a handsome son and a beautiful daughter, and enjoys movies, walking, good food, and the company of her family and friends. 

A favorite quote is "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince)

Daney Alvarado
Moyen Nido Assistant Teacher

Daney joined Living the Language in the summer of 2019. In the fall, she will be receiving her associate degree in education from Harold Washington University.

She is a student, a teacher, and an athlete. She started playing soccer at the age of 10, and still plays as a hobby. Her twin passions—kids and soccer—gave her the idea of coaching a team, and she has coached at both the high school and elementary school level. 

Her greatest inspiration is to gain all the knowledge in this world in order to be a greater teacher someday. 

One of her favorite quotes is “Be strong minded and always think that the impossible is possible.” (Selena Quintanilla)

Luisana Colmenares
Petit Nido lead teacher

Safia Bouklachi
Grand Nido Lead Teacher

Concepción Sandoval B.A.
Moyen Nido Assistant Teacher

Concepción joined Living the Language in the spring of 2014 and immediately had a huge impact on the staff and kids! She has a strong work ethic and is dedicated to seeing children succeed. She received her bachelor's degree in Accounting from UIC and has worked as a bilingual tax professional and instructor. She is a mother of four adorable children and has been working with kids for over a decade. Concepción has a passion for creating stimulating activities, and enjoys creating scenarios to get her students engaged in the target language.

Andrea Torres
Petit Nido Teacher Assistant

Angelica Vargas
Moyen Nido Assistant Teacher