Our Founder, Michelle

Michelle, a Philadelphia native, has a lifelong passion for languages and education. She earned a degree in French from Pennsylvania State University and later completed a Master’s in Foreign Language Education at Temple University. With over 25 years of experience teaching multiple languages, she holds dual citizenship in the United States and Portugal.

Before founding One World, Michelle taught English to speakers of other languages across Slovakia, Lithuania, Italy, and Germany. She also taught French in New York State’s public school system and served as an administrator at a language institute in Salt Lake City, Utah.

A dedicated educator, leader, and mentor, Michelle brings energy and expertise to every learning environment.

Outside of work, she’s an avid adventurer who enjoys skiing, yoga, hiking, and SCUBA diving around the world.

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Karen has worked for 40 years as a credentialed educator and therapist in the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica. She is board-certified by the American Reflexology Certification Board, and has been recognized by the Reflexology Association of America as Educator of the Year, and given Lifetime Achievement Awards for her role as an inspiring educator and leader. She is a lifetime learner. In addition to serving as a personal mentor and coach to dozens of people, she is writing her second book and teaching herself to play the piano.

A native English speaker, she personally understands the difficulties of learning another language as an adult, as she is currently learning to speak Spanish. It has been her experience studying another language that sparked her desire to help others achieve their goal of speaking a second language.

Daniele, ESL Instructor

Daniele is originally from Brazil. She began learning English at a bilingual school when she was just 3 years old and at the age of 7 she spent six months living in England, which further deepened her connection to the English language. Her teaching journey started in 2003, and in 2009 she earned her CELTA certification. Since then, she has had the privilege of teaching students of all ages and proficiency levels, both abroad and in the US, guiding them to develop confidence and achieve their personal and professional goals. She currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with her American husband.

Outside of teaching, she enjoys spending time at the beach, exploring local public libraries, and spending time with her pets. She loves sharing her enthusiasm for English and helping students discover that learning can be both effective and enjoyable!

Margaret, ESL Instructor

Margaret loves helping students learn English so that they can make their dreams come true. She has taught students from all over the world in California, Texas, Florida, and abroad in Jordan, Bahrain, and Morocco. Her master’s degree in applied linguistics from San Diego State University, coupled with twenty-five years of teaching English as either a second language or a foreign language to students of diverse ages, proficiency levels, and occupations, has gained her the ability to customize her teaching to meet each student’s expectations. Margaret looks forward to meeting you and guiding you towards success.

Karen, ESL Instructor