ESOL Club
MAKE FRIENDS, PRACTICE ENGLISH, HAVE FUN
IN-PERSON MEETINGS AT SOUTHEAST:
Every Friday from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm at
Southeast, Scott Hall, Room 207
with teachers Santiago Gustin and Lara Mendicino.
VIRTUAL MEETINGS ON ZOOM are cancelled for Spring 2024.
Meet the ESOL Club Leaders
Santiago Gustin, ESOL Instructor
ESOL Club Leader at Southeast
I'm originally from Colombia, but I've been living in the Portland area since 2015. I have been a language teacher since 2012. Part of what I love about my job is meeting people from around the world and learning about different cultures. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, going to the beach, discovering new music, and watching good movies.
Davida Jordan, ESOL Instructor
ESOL Club Leader - Zoom
I have taught ESOL for over 20 years. I started teaching in Santa Cruz, California. I have lived and worked in Portland since 2002. I am married and have two kids. I also have the most beautiful dog in the world. My goal is to one day study all of my students' languages. I have studied French, Spanish, Hungarian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian, and American Sign Language. In my free time, I love listening to music, reading, and doing Zumba.
Lara Mendicino, ESOL Instructor
ESOL Club Leader at Southeast
I've been an ESOL Instructor for about 12 years. Before that, I edited mystery novels for a publishing company in New York City. I love to read fiction, nonfiction and poetry. I also like to draw, play piano and guitar, and dance. I like to play sports, even though I am very bad at all of them. I love my job so much because I learn a lot from students, and I'm interested in their life experiences. I like to travel to new places where I can stay in someone's home, and my second home is in Morocco.
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