Otilia joined the Alliance Française de Seattle in June 2022. She has over ten years of experience in managing a successful cultural and educational nonprofit organization in Seattle, as well as over eighteen years of experience in teaching French and developing curricula for French language, literature, and culture. Otilia holds an MA and a PhD in French Studies from the University of Washington, and a Master of Advanced Studies (DEA) in French Literature from the University of Geneva. Her priorities to pursue excellence in French-language teaching and Francophone events, to create sustainable, community-building programs and partnerships, as well as her ability to develop a nonprofit’s brand identity in accordance with its mission and values, are strong and relevant skills that she brings into her new role at the Alliance Française de Seattle.
Originally from Paris, Diane moved to Seattle after living in San Francisco, Berlin, and Geneva. She has worked in film production, film festivals, and cultural events, specializing in planning and programming for independent non-profits as well as international art organizations. Her professional experience includes the coordination and management of film shoots, film screenings, workshops, and festivals in Europe and the USA. Diane got her BA in film production in San Francisco, CA.
Born in Normandy and raised in the suburbs of Paris, Anaïs moved to San Francisco in 2011, and then to Montreal, Canada where she obtained her BA in Political Science from McGill University. She graduated with a MA in International Relations from INALCO, Paris in 2017. She was an intern at the Consulate of France in Chicago, as well as a Marketing & Cultural Program intern at AFSeattle for a year. She currently lives in Denver.
Born in Switerzland, Tamara was raised in a French-German family. She started writing stories early and has published short stories and poems in magazines. She worked as a French teacher for a military institute in Vienna and for King’s College London. She has written educational stories for German pupils learning French and is currently writing her first novel. After receiving her MSc in Creative Writing, she moved to Seattle to join the Alliance Française.
A French native from Lille, Florence holds a bachelor’s degree in education sciences from the University of Toulouse II and a master’s degree in teaching English and French as a second language from Seattle Pacific University. She joined AFSeattle in 2010 and has been teaching at Seattle Pacific University since 2011.
After graduating in Social Science in Brazil, Marisol went to University of Rouen in Normandy to become a teacher. She taught French to college and Master students, professionals, tourists, teenagers, and children. Learning through situations and real-life contexts is her teaching method. She worked for the Alliance Française in Brazil teaching and coordinating a small group of teachers. She currently lives in Texas after residing in Brazil, France and Austria.
Hailey is excited to return to AFSeattle. She also works at the North Seattle French School, where her son has attended since preschool and is currently in 2nd grade. Hailey received her Ph.D. in French from the University of Washington in July 2018 and her MA in French literature from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2011). She grew up speaking French after attending the French American International School in Portland, OR. Being able to help others learn French and about Francophone cultures since 2009 has been a privilege and an opportunity from which she has learned a great deal, herself. À bientôt !
Claire holds a B.A. in Visual Communication and French and Francophone studies from Seattle Pacific University. Since 2016 she has taught music, writing, and French, and most recently served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant France. She enjoys spending time outdoors, playing and attending concerts, and traveling. Claire is excited to join the AFSeattle team to share her passion for French language and culture with young learners in the Seattle area.
Theo grew up in Seattle and is now studying at McGill University in Montréal, where he gets to hang out with French speakers from all around the world. As a tutor, he’s given French, math, and piano lessons. Some of his favorite things are jazz and classical music, literature, and baseball. He’s excited to work with and have fun with young French learners at AFSeattle’s summer camps.
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