Meet Our Team
My name is Frank Sellingsloh,
I’ve been the director of the FU International Academy Tenerife since 2004.
When I started back then I had a small team of only 3 permanent employees.
Now, the FU International Academy is the largest Spanish language school in the Canary Islands. Over the years we have taught thousands of students from all over the world.
Our team has grown to more than 20 but we are still small enough to call ourselves a family.
Let me present to you our lovely FUIA team of today!
Janet
Accounting & HR
You probably won't get the honor of interacting with Janet directly, but you should know she's our general behind the scenes who manages the financial aspects of the company.
Janet isn’t only money and numbers, she also loves to travel. During her vacations she visits Greece, Turkey, more places in Spain, and other countries.
You probably won't get the honor of interacting with Janet directly, but you should know she's our general behind the scenes who manages the financial aspects of the company.
Janet isn’t only money and numbers, she also loves to travel. During her vacations she visits Greece, Turkey, more places in Spain, and other countries.
Mari Carmen
Marketing & Sales
Mari Carmen is the lovely face everybody sees and gets to know! We are lucky to have her. Due to Mari Carmen's organizational skills and excellent interaction with our clients, everything runs smoothly - we’d venture to say even perfectly!
Also known as MC, she loves cooking and experimenting with new recipes, exploring Tenerife and caring about our planet Earth.
Mari Carmen is the lovely face everybody sees and gets to know! We are lucky to have her. Due to Mari Carmen's organizational skills and excellent interaction with our clients, everything runs smoothly - we’d venture to say even perfectly!
Also known as MC, she loves cooking and experimenting with new recipes, exploring Tenerife and caring about our planet Earth.
Bea
Sales & Client Support
Bea is the first person you would see when you come to school. She can connect with everyone as she speaks six languages - six! Madre mia!
She moved to Tenerife because of the climate, and her favorite thing to do is go to the beach.
An interesting fact about her is that she can sew any blanket for a baby.
Bea is the first person you would see when you come to school. She can connect with everyone as she speaks six languages - six! Madre mia!
She moved to Tenerife because of the climate, and her favorite thing to do is go to the beach.
An interesting fact about her is that she can sew any blanket for a baby.
Katya
Content Manager
Do you want to get more information about the Spanish language or this beautiful island? Check out our blog section; it’s designed and managed by Katya!
She professionally practices badminton and loves to spend her afternoons playing beach volley or Spikeball. Maybe you’ll run into her at the beach?
Do you want to get more information about the Spanish language or this beautiful island? Check out our blog section; it’s designed and managed by Katya!
She professionally practices badminton and loves to spend her afternoons playing beach volley or Spikeball. Maybe you’ll run into her at the beach?
Emma
Social Media Manager
Did you know that we have 7 brands in the company? Well, Emma definitely does because she manages all our social media channels. She ensures we have tons of fun content, so don't forget to check them out.
Emma is in love with Latin America. She spent one year in Paraguay and another in Peru. Another fun fact about her is that her family owns a farm. If you ask her how to milk a cow, she's able to teach you!
Did you know that we have 7 brands in the company? Well, Emma definitely does because she manages all our social media channels. She ensures we have tons of fun content, so don't forget to check them out.
Emma is in love with Latin America. She spent one year in Paraguay and another in Peru. Another fun fact about her is that her family owns a farm. If you ask her how to milk a cow, she's able to teach you!
Veronika
Webdesigner & Trainer
This lady is the backbone of our website! Veronika takes care of the design and functions of all the websites we have. Apart from that, she's an excellent teacher!
During her free time, she surprises her friends with amazing dishes or explores Tenerife one mountain at a time.
This lady is the backbone of our website! Veronika takes care of the design and functions of all the websites we have. Apart from that, she's an excellent teacher!
During her free time, she surprises her friends with amazing dishes or explores Tenerife one mountain at a time.
Gonzo
Digital Marketer
As you see in the photo, Gonzo is a maté lover. Is it because he's from Argentina or truly loves the taste? Ask him when you see him! In the company, he has many roles as he's talented in many areas, whether it's video or spreadsheet creation, forms optimization, or talking to clients. He can do it all 🙂
As you see in the photo, Gonzo is a maté lover. Is it because he's from Argentina or truly loves the taste? Ask him when you see him! In the company, he has many roles as he's talented in many areas, whether it's video or spreadsheet creation, forms optimization, or talking to clients. He can do it all 🙂
Sandra
Spanish Teacher
Sandra is definitely the most positive person we've ever met. We begin our days with Sandra's cheery "¡Buenos días!" and that’s how we know it's going to be a good day!
She is great at building long-term friendships with her students and can find a way to teach any kind of learner.
Sandra is definitely the most positive person we've ever met. We begin our days with Sandra's cheery "¡Buenos días!" and that’s how we know it's going to be a good day!
She is great at building long-term friendships with her students and can find a way to teach any kind of learner.
Juanjo
Spanish Teacher
As a passionate surfer, Juanjo’s skills also range from podcast creator to anything else you can imagine. Oh the many things Juanjo’s tried out and succeeded at!
There are plenty of stories about Juanjo's energy and magnetic persona. His students are used to his daily performances, pantomimes and role playing!
As a passionate surfer, Juanjo’s skills also range from podcast creator to anything else you can imagine. Oh the many things Juanjo’s tried out and succeeded at!
There are plenty of stories about Juanjo's energy and magnetic persona. His students are used to his daily performances, pantomimes and role playing!
Kateryn
Director of Studies
She’s the tireless machine behind all the class planning, exam organization, and Spanish content creation.
Kateryn prefers her food cold, adores her cat, family gatherings, and chupi-bombones!
She’s the tireless machine behind all the class planning, exam organization, and Spanish content creation.
Kateryn prefers her food cold, adores her cat, family gatherings, and chupi-bombones!
Laura
Spanish Teacher
Laura is a bookworm who loves wearing colorful clothes and quirky accessories.
Boardgames are a must in her classroom and in her life. She's a creative person and she has many different hobbies, but exercising is not one of them!
Laura is a bookworm who loves wearing colorful clothes and quirky accessories.
Boardgames are a must in her classroom and in her life. She's a creative person and she has many different hobbies, but exercising is not one of them!
Lorenzo
Spanish Teacher
Lorenzo is definitely the most poetic person in our team! He writes his own poems, and loves reading books and attending theater performances!
If you end up in one of his classes, you might think "oh boy, he speaks too fast!"; however, you’ll later be grateful and think "man, I can actually understand Spanish speakers now!".
Lorenzo is definitely the most poetic person in our team! He writes his own poems, and loves reading books and attending theater performances!
If you end up in one of his classes, you might think "oh boy, he speaks too fast!"; however, you’ll later be grateful and think "man, I can actually understand Spanish speakers now!".
Haridian
Head of Online Spanish
Haridian loves to spend time with friends. In her free time, she enjoys playing board games, watching TV series as well as discovering new restaurants.
If you have her as a teacher, be sure to ask her where her name came from.
Haridian loves to spend time with friends. In her free time, she enjoys playing board games, watching TV series as well as discovering new restaurants.
If you have her as a teacher, be sure to ask her where her name came from.
Rosemary
Spanish Teacher
Interculturality is a major part of Rosemary's life. In her opinion, studying a new language should always be accompanied by studying its corresponding culture and history. That's why all her classes connected to Spanish literature, culture and history.
She's in love with literature and art, it all started in her childhood times when she would spend all the time in her grandpa's second-hand bookstore.
Interculturality is a major part of Rosemary's life. In her opinion, studying a new language should always be accompanied by studying its corresponding culture and history. That's why all her classes connected to Spanish literature, culture and history.
She's in love with literature and art, it all started in her childhood times when she would spend all the time in her grandpa's second-hand bookstore.
Vanessa
Spanish Teacher
Vanessa loves to spend time on the beach, snorkeling, and tanning! On the other hand, she is into yoga and can probably do a headstand.
She is super active, and in her classes, there is always something going on. She loves dancing and Latin music, so whenever it's appropriate she puts the Latin songs!
Vanessa started as a kids' teacher, so believe me she knows how to approach any kind of student!
Vanessa loves to spend time on the beach, snorkeling, and tanning! On the other hand, she is into yoga and can probably do a headstand.
She is super active, and in her classes, there is always something going on. She loves dancing and Latin music, so whenever it's appropriate she puts the Latin songs!
Vanessa started as a kids' teacher, so believe me she knows how to approach any kind of student!
Sara
Spanish Teacher
Sara's favorite activity is playing volleyball, both indoors and outside. We are lucky to have both in Tenerife. She enjoys nature and sports, as well as Latin American culture and music. Ask her for some recommendations if you are interested!
As part of her classes, she uses examples of natural landscapes from Canarias and discusses them in detail. Fun fact, she doesn't like cheese. Crazy, right?
Sara's favorite activity is playing volleyball, both indoors and outside. We are lucky to have both in Tenerife. She enjoys nature and sports, as well as Latin American culture and music. Ask her for some recommendations if you are interested!
As part of her classes, she uses examples of natural landscapes from Canarias and discusses them in detail. Fun fact, she doesn't like cheese. Crazy, right?
Rebeca
Spanish Teacher
Students always call Rebecca funny. If you walk past her classroom, you'll hear her demonstrating how different Spanish words are pronounced in different voices.
In her free time, she plays the flute in a band. She says it's a calming exercise for her. Would you like to attend one of her concerts?
Students always call Rebecca funny. If you walk past her classroom, you'll hear her demonstrating how different Spanish words are pronounced in different voices.
In her free time, she plays the flute in a band. She says it's a calming exercise for her. Would you like to attend one of her concerts?
