Leadership Team
English learning classes

ELENA FARKAS
Executive Director
M.A. in Educational Leadership University of Alaska Anchorage.
BA/MA in ESL and History Magadan International Pedagogical University, Russia.
Elena has over 30 years of experience in language program development and teacher preparation, community and family outreach.

TATIANA ARTEMYEVA
Executive Assistant
Curriculum Development
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Board Of Directors

ANN GRIFFIN
Board Member & Founder

PAM STEEN
Secretary

JOHN YILMAZ
Board Member

CHERYL EVANS
Board President
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Jack Francis
Board Member

CHARLIE CUNNINGHAM
Honorary Board President
Masters in Education. NAU
M.A. in Educational Administrations and Foundations, ISU.
B.S. in Elementary Education, ISU.
Transformation Academy: Life Coach Certification.
Over 25 years of experience in Education and Program Management.
University of Maryland, BA, Economics.
Retired executive-level officer with the Federal government. More than 35 years of experience in a variety of analytical, managerial, and senior staff assignments.
Fluent in Spanish.
BA in Spanish, English and Education
Michigan State University.
Linguistics with specialization in teaching ESOL
University of Illinois.
Teacher trainer online
Teacher trainer face to face-Applied Linguistics
Certified Spanish teacher.
Building on her background in Teaching, Ann Founded Project Light Of Manatee in 1994 with the help of Sister Nora and her partner Ed Griffin.
They felt that competency in English would equip the students with the confidence and skills necessary to fully participate as productive members of our community.
BBA in Hospitality Management and has a master’s degree in Hospitality &
Leadership - Technology from the University of South Florida.
John has been immersed in the residential
Florida real estate market for almost 3 years.
Fluent in French, Spanish, and Arabic.
Diploma in Computer programming languages, and IT management. ECPI. NJ
Business Management science degree from Thomas Edison State College. NJ
Semi-retired, with over 35 years of experience in management and Information Technology.
Taught French in elementary school.
Taught Computer Programming at a technical Institute to adult learners.
Financial Consultants
Andy Evans
C.F.O
Jim Heian
C.P.A