Ana is an educational researcher, teacher educator, and former second language teacher with a background in applied and social linguistics. After becoming a mother, she was inspired to support families interested in nurturing the bilingualism of their children outside of formal educational settings.

Janike spent over 10 years teaching Spanish language and Latin American culture in higher education. She’s passionate about helping families integrate Spanish into daily life to raise empathetic, heritage-loving children. She has also written Spanish children’s books that explore feelings, language, and culture.