LISA NOTMAN received her B.A.s in English, Spanish, and Arts and Letters from Portland State University where she also completed an M.A. in Spanish in 2017. She continues to teach Spanish courses at Portland State University while working on a second master’s degree in Post-secondary Education with an emphasis on community-based learning. When not teaching… Read More

YUMIN LIU teaches fluent Chinese 1 and 2 at Northwest Academy. She received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chinese Literature from National Central University in Taiwan. Yumin has spent eight great years living in Oregon, six of which have been teaching Chinese in the Portland area. She loves Chinese literature, painting, and opera. Her goal… Read More

BONNIE AUGUSTON earned her M.A. in French from the University of Oregon during a two-year teaching fellowship program which included a semester of study in Lyon at Université Lumière Lyon 2. She has taught French to students of all ages in a variety of contexts. In addition to her credentials in French, Bonnie has a… Read More

AVA SWANSON earned her B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies and her M.A. in Language Teaching Specialization from the University of Oregon. Her terminal project focused on using children’s literature with adult language learners to foster individual and family literacy. She has worked with youth and adults in several capacities, including as an educational… Read More