Our Family

Acerca de LADO

LADO Instituto Internacional ha estado ayudando a estudiantes de todo el mundo con diferentes lenguas a aprender Ingles por más de 35 años. El "Método de Enfoque Total" de tres pasos intuitivos de LADO ha ayudado con éxito a dominar el lenguaje Ingles, además de conocer la cultura, informando con el matiz y la comprensión adecuada.

Nuestra Misión

Ayudamos a nuestros estudiantes a alcanzar sus sueños, proporcionando alta calidad de Inglés como Segunda Lengua, Inglés para fines académicos y programas de formación de profesores inspirado en los logros del Dr. Robert Lado de la lingüística aplicada.

Nuestra Historia

“How boring the world would be if there was only one flower, so how boring it would be if only one language...”
"Language is intimately tied to a man's feeling and activity. It is bound up with nationality, religion, and the feeling of self..."

Algunas personas pueden cambiar el mundo...y eso fue lo que hizo el Dr. Robert Lado! Cambió la forma en que el mundo aprende Inglés.

El Dr. Lado nació en los Estados Unidos, pero se fue del país antes de que empezara la escuela. Como adulto joven, regresó y estudió intensamente Inglés. Esta experiencia despertó su interés del Dr. Lado por toda su vida en los aspectos prácticos de la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras.

Recibió su maestría en la Universidad de Texas en Austin y su doctorado de la Universidad de Michigan, donde, en el mismo año, se convirtió en el director del Instituto de Idioma Inglés.

Por más de 10 años, el Dr. Lado sirvió como el primer decano de la Facultad de Lenguas y Lingüística en la Universidad de Georgetown. En 1977 se retiró y abrió su propia escuela de idiomas, Instituto Internacional de LADO.

El Dr. LADO es el creador de la metodología "Enfoque total", uno de los métodos más eficaces de aprender un idioma. Durante más de 35 años, este enfoque ha sido utilizado con éxito para enseñar a millones de estudiantes en más de 70 países.

En LADO nosotro los tratamos como famila
y su familia siempre cuida de Usted!

Nuestro Equipo

Francisco Barrera

Francisco Barrera

CEO

Languages:
English and Spanish

Degree:
Executive Masters in Business Administration, MA in International Corporate Law, BA in Law

What do you love most about LADO?
LADO is my special place where I can help people to achieve their dreams. LADO is a school where students work in a multicultural classroom guided by a dedicated group of faculty and administrative staff.

Contact me at: fbarrera@lado.edu

Margaret Lado Schepis

Margaret Lado Schepis

Dean of Academics

Languages:
English, Spanish, and Portuguese

Degree:
PhD in Applied Linguistics

What do you love most about LADO?
What I love most is our successful proprietary Total Approach method of teaching English. I also love the warm yet professional atmosphere in our schools and the dedication of our teachers and staff. We are a family.

Contact me at: mschepis@lado.edu

Shenaz Shaffee

Shenaz Shaffee

Academic Director

Languages:
English, Spanish, and French

Degree:
Liberal Arts, Management/Records & Information Management & The Lado TEFL Certificate

What do you love most about LADO?
I have the distinct privilege of being a part of the lives our students. Whether it's a shared smile, a vibrant conversation, or an exciting field trip, it is rewarding to dedicate my time towards enriching the learning experiences for our students. It is an honor to preserve the tradition of Dr. Lado's Total Approach methodology and fulfill his legacy of teaching English to the world at LADO.

Contact me at: sshaffee@lado.edu

Vance Blankenbaker

Vance Blankenbaker

TEFL Program Director

Languages:
English

Degree:
BA in Independent Studies, the Politics of Expression and Repression

What do you love most about LADO?
I came to LADO to teach, but had no idea how much I would learn. Over 15 years later, I’m still teaching at LADO. . . and still growing and learning. Best of all, I am surrounded by some of the most thoughtful, intelligent, inspiring people I’ve ever met.

Contact me at: vblankenbaker@lado.edu

Joycell Johnson

Joycell Johnson

Director Washington DC

Languages:
English and Spanish

Degrees:
BS in International Business Administration, BA in International Studies, TEFL Certified

What do you love most about LADO?
I love the sense of community. No matter your walk of life, everyone is learning and growing at the same time. The support you receive from teachers and staff is absolutely priceless.

Contact me at: jjohnson@lado.edu

Kelvin Hunter

Kelvin Hunter

Assistant Director/DSO DC Campus

Languages:
English, Japanese

Degree:
BA in Japanese Language, Psychology and TEFL Certified

What do you love most about LADO?
I came to LADO as a TEFL trainee, not knowing my life was about to transformed. I love being exposed to different languages and cultures daily. From the students to the teachers to the staff, LADO is a melting pot of diversity and growth. I'm thankful and honored to be a part of this family. I enjoy coming to work everyday!

Contact me at: khunter@lado.edu

Peter Teichroew

Peter Teichroew

Director

Languages:
English, Portuguese

Degree:
Bachelor's, Religious Studies; TEFL Certified

What do you love most about LADO?
I love helping people from different and far-off places become more comfortable in a foreign country.

Contact me at: pteichroew@lado.edu

Camila Souza

Camila Souza

Assistant Director Silver Spring

Languages:
English, Portuguese

Degree:
Bachelor’s, English and Portuguese Languages – Concentration in English Literature and English Teaching

What do you love most about LADO?
I love that LADO feels like family. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. I also enjoy meeting students and becoming familiar with cultures from all over the world!

Contact me at: csouza@lado.edu

Celia Contreras

Celia Contreras

Admissions Officer/DSO Silver Spring

Languages:
English and Spanish

Degree:
Bachelor in Architecture

What do you love most about LADO?
Working in a diverse workplace with great people and interacting with students from different backgrounds is a very enriching experience. I enjoy the space I am given to be creative by transferring my skills in different areas of business. LADO makes me grow both personally and professionally.

Contact me at: ccontreras@lado.edu

Seydick Ramirez

Seydick Ramirez

PDSO/Admissions Officer

Languages:
English and Spanish

Degree:
BA in Information Technology

What do you love most about LADO?

What a gift it is to be exposed to a multicultural environment that has helped me gain fresh new perspectives in life and to work with extraordinary people whose passion is to help our students realize their dreams.

Contact me at: sramirez@lado.edu

Mike Wismer

Mike Wismer

Director LADO at BW

Languages:
English

Degree:
BA in History, MA in Higher Education Administration

What do you love most about LADO?
The family-style environment is my favorite part of working for LADO.

Contact me at: mwismer@lado.edu

Patricia Renderos

Patricia Renderos

Customer Service Representative

Languages:
English and Spanish

Degree:
Dramatic Arts

What do you love most about LADO?
I love the diversity and that I can help students on a daily basis. I truly love working here!

Contact me at: prenderos@lado.edu

Janete Rosa

Janete Rosa

Ambassador Brazil

Languages:
English, Portuguese

Degree:
BA in English Language

What do you love most about LADO?
I love being part of an organization which makes communication between different cultures possible. It is satisfying to be able to help students break frontiers and travel abroad in the pursuit of their dreams. I also enjoy the friendly and welcoming environment that makes you feel at home when you come to LADO.

Contact me at: jrosa@lado.edu

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