SPANISH & ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR
Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Jessica speaks Spanish as her first language. As her family immigrated to the United States when she was five years old, she acquired English through an ESL program, developing a fascination for languages and cultures from a young age.
This appeal led her to pursue French as a third language. Upon receiving her B.A. in Spanish Language, Literature and Culture, with a minor in French in 2008, Jessica enrolled in a Study-Abroad program in Angers, France, that transformed her life and inspired a love for travel and human connection.
In 2013, Jessica earned an M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics and has since been teaching Spanish to a wide demographic that has varied in age, learning abilities, socio-economic backgrounds and ethnicities.
In her free time, Jessica enjoys playing the classical guitar, knitting, painting and dancing. She’s also an avid advocate and activist on behalf of those experiencing homelessness.
Jessica loves the fact that Freestyle encourages community building by creating a virtual space of trust where people can bond by sharing language-learning interests, personal endeavors and cultural traditions.
