Meet the Teachers

ms. bridgette

Founder & Owner

Ms. Bridgette, the founder and owner of Las Lengüitas®, brings vast experience and a revolutionary hands on style of learning that really engages children and immerses them into the language, in a fun and natural way.

She has 17 years of teaching experience, 9 of which she specialized in language education.
Mother of 3 children, all currently learning multiple languages.
A background in Special Education gives her the resources to adapt activities quickly and smoothly in the moment to meet the needs of each child and their preferred learning methods.
She has experienced both language learning through authentic communication (Spanish) and traditional memorization and grammar drills (French), and truly understands what a difference engaging experiences can make!
Bridgette holds teaching licenses in: Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, Spanish (as a foreign language), Elementary Education & Special Education

Ms. Molly

Teacher and Curriculum Development Specialist

Ms. Molly brings 10 years of teaching experience to our virtual platform as both a teacher and as our curriculum development specialist for teens.

She has experience teaching Spanish to all ages and levels including elementary through high school students, Spanish 1 through AP Spanish and dual language classrooms.
Ms Molly has been trained in, and has used a variety of teaching styles to meet the needs of her students including many that compliment the hands on, immersive methods that Las Lengüitas® has become known and loved for. This variety has given her the ability to understand different learning styles, adapt lessons and create unique resources that best meet the needs of each student.
As a mom of 2 emerging bilinguals, wife, cat owner and foster for adoptable puppies, Ms Molly enjoys swing dancing, writing, watching TV, reading, and spending time with her family.
Molly is a licensed teacher of both Spanish and ESL .

Ms. Nicole

Teacher and Curriculum Development Specialist

Dr. Nicole Gómez, an Associate Professor of Spanish at Eastern Florida State College, brings a dynamic and student-centered approach to language learning. With a passion for helping students speak Spanish naturally and confidently, she focuses on storytelling and meaningful content.

She has 20 years of experience teaching Spanish at the college level
After years of teaching with traditional methods, she embraced more engaging and effective approaches like TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) and content-based instruction to make acquisition equitable and enjoyable for all learners.
A certified AAPPL rater through ACTFL, she brings deep insight into language proficiency and assessment.
She is the proud mother of bilingual children and understands firsthand the joys and challenges of raising multilingual learners.
Dr. Gómez holds both an M.A. and Ph.D. in World Languages and Literatures, with a focus on Spanish and additional concentrations in Latin American Studies and Brazilian Portuguese
She is the author of several novels for beginning language learners, designed to support real-world communication and fluency.

Ms. Karolyn

Teacher

Ms. Karolyn has over 14 years of teaching experience across private and public schools both in the US and abroad, equipping her with the skills to craft engaging and supportive learning environments.

Ms.Karolyn’s upbringing in a bilingual Polish household sparked a lifelong passion for languages, inspiring her to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Education followed by a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction.
She studied abroad in Spain and Mexico, and lived in Peru for one year, volunteering in the local community.
Her experience raising two bilingual children gives her a deep, personal understanding of what it takes to nurture multilingual learners.
Her commitment working with students is not just to impart knowledge but to empower them, fostering the confidence they need to achieve their language goals.