Maria Lomniczi has been working with the Bilingual Program for over 10 years (with some gaps).

Matyi spent 16 years at Nemzeti Sport, the only Hungarian daily sports newspaper.

Kolos was a student at a bilingual grammar school and then obtained an MA in English Language and Literature and TEFL from Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest). As a university student he was a teacher of young learners (aged 6-12) in an immersion program and also assisted in internal teacher training activities.

Péter joined the Bilingual Program in 2009.

Kata grew up in Szentendre, Hungary, before moving to Budapest to study sociology atCorvinus University.

Following her diverse studies in Earth Science Research and English at university, Orsi started her professional career as a marketing executive.

Julia hails from a quaint Canadian town called Cambridge, in Ontario.

Szandra studied History at ELTE, earning her MA degree, but her career soon took her in the direction of building and leading organizations — spending over 15 years in operational and executive roles, coordinating complex processes and developing teams.

Péter’s first experience with languages and intercultural communication dates back to elementary school, where he participated in the life of the German minority in his beautiful hometown of Mosonmagyaróvár. In high school he participated in numerous youth festivals and international exchanges in several European countries and the USA.

Bence was part of the Bilingual Program both in kindergarten and elementary school as a student.

Beáta joined the Bilingual Program team as a coordinator at Óbudai Nagy László Elementary School in August 2024.

Viktória joined the Bilingual Program team in January 2023.

Nora joined the Bilingual Program team in February 2020, and is currently helping with coordinator-tasks at Óbudai Nagy László Primary School and Europa 2000 High School. She graduated as an English teacher and has over 10 years of teaching experience.

Livia earned her BA in English and American Studies at the University of Debrecen.

I graduated from Szent István University with a degree in Economics. I lived and worked for more than 10 years in England, and later in Switzerland and the USA, where I worked with children.

Though born in Hungary, Anna was introduced to English at the age of two, before fully learning Hungarian.

Viki graduated in Communication and Media Sciences at ELTE in Budapest, spending a semester studying in Germany and working in Italy for a while. After earning her Master’s degree, she began her career as a journalist. A few years later, she realized she wanted to focus more on working with people, which led her into…

Joe was born in the city of Armenia (not the country), in the heart of Colombia’s coffee-growing region.

Luca joined the Bilingual Program in August 2025 and currently works as a Teacher Trainer at the Óbudai Nagy László Hungarian-English Bilingual Primary School (Váradi).

Although Kata was born in Hungary, when she was 3 months old, her family moved to Brazil.

Bill Robb first came to Hungary in 2002 and it quickly became his new home.

Andrea was born and raised in Hungary. However, as a child she spent most of her summer holidays in the UK with her grandparents.

Steve has been teaching in the Bilingual.hu Program since September of 2013.

Susann graduated from Monash University with a BA(Hons) in French and Russian and minors in English and Spanish.

Cristina grew up in a small town in New York and spent a lot of her time working on her grandparents’ farm. It was during that time, and after spending many hours watching as many travel documentaries and TV shows as she could, that her love of travel and learning began.

Dana was born in Canada and moved to Hungary in 1989 with her family. Music has always been a big part of her life and she began her musical training in flute at the age of 6. She received her diploma in Flute Performance at McGill University in Montreal, QC.

Originally from Warrington, England, Danni has lived in Hungary since 2004. She began her career as a dance teacher after earning her teaching certificate from a UK dance college, later transitioning into early childhood education.

My name is Jamayia, and I am thrilled for my first year teaching first grade with the Bilingual Program at Krúdy Gyula Primary School. I am from Bristol, Tennessee, in the United States.

Jenna was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. She holds a degree in English and Comparative Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has a passion for all things involving reading and writing.

Maxx was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Special Education.

Yann comes from the county of Suffolk in England. With an English mother and French father, he grew up learning both languages. While his English is native and his French somewhat less so, Yann has had first-hand experience in the environment that the Bilingual Program’s Bilingual Family Model creates for students!

Ben is from Manhattan Beach, California, USA. He recently graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Communication Studies and a minor in History.

Lili was born in Washington D.C., and grew up in a multilingual household.

Julia grew up near New Orleans, Louisiana, where she developed a strong appreciation for culture, creativity, and community. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as well as a TEFL certificate.

Camila is originally from Washington, D.C. and lived in California for the past nine years before moving to Budapest in 2026.

Dylan is a TEFL-qualified teacher from Southend-on-Sea who has previously taught in bothItaly and South Korea. Before becoming a teacher, he worked as a sports journalist for over a decade based in the United Kingdom,. He graduated from the University of Brighton, and worked for a number of British newspapers and online publications.

Abby was born and raised in South Carolina, USA, before moving to Memphis, Tennessee, to attend university. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in History and later earned her TEFL certification.

Skylar Smith grew up in Los Angeles, California, and earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from Arizona State University. During her undergraduate studies, she worked as a teacher at Highlands Latin School, where she taught children aged 4–6 and discovered her passion for early childhood education.

Ysabella was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ysabella attended a bilingual English/Spanish primary school where she fostered a deep love of learning, languages, and culture. After studying Education with a concentration in English Language Arts, English to Speakers of Other Languages, and Bilingual Education at the University of New Mexico, she was eager…

Rochelle grew up in California and took some time after high school to work and explore the United States.

Grace was born and raised on the West Coast of the United States and graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and a minor in Writing, Speaking, and Critical Reasoning. She returned the following year where she received a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education as a licensed teacher in…

Ellis was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2026 with a degree in English Literature and Interpersonal Communication, as well as a minor in History.

Angelina was born and raised in Florida, then got her bachelor’s degree at Florida State University and her master’s degree at Tufts University in international relations. As the daughter of a teacher, education has always played an important role in Angelina’s life. She has gained experience in tutoring, babysitting, and working at summer camps over…

Aaron grew up in Los Angeles, California. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia when he was a teenager and later went to Georgia State University to study history and world languages and cultures, with a concentration in Spanish.

She studied International Relations and Business Management at the University of Southern California (USC), she also had the opportunity to study at Franklin University in Lugano, Switzerland.

Rose is from California, USA, and holds a BA degree in English, Creative Writing, with a minor in Human Communications and a TEFL certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).

Jason is originally from the United States and proudly calls Florida home. Growing up and throughout his adult life, he has lived in several different countries, which sparked a lifelong passion for travel and experiencing new places.

Emilie was born in Hawaii and adopted by British parents at just one hour old. She grew up in London, England, before relocating to Budapest in July 2026.

Grace is from a small town in central California, USA. She graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a B.A. in Art Education in May 2026 and has since obtained her TEFL certification.

Caroline Armstrong was raised in Boulder, Colorado and went to school at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she studied Environmental Science and Quantitative Science.

Hayley is very excited to join the Bilingual team! She spent the last 12 years in New York City, where she worked as a professional actor alongside roles in universities, arts education, and hospitality. She aims to use her background in performance to create an open, welcoming classroom where students feel comfortable speaking up and…

Bethany is from Southampton in England and holds a degree in Sports Performance Coaching. After volunteering at a local community English language class in 2025, she went on to complete her TEFL certificate and is excited to begin her first time teaching abroad.

Katherine grew up near London, then moved to Leeds to study BA English Literature (Hons/ International) with a focus on North American modernism. During this time, she completed a year abroad in Berlin, where she found an interest in the cultural exchange gained through international literature.

Jordan graduated from the University of Hartford with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and worked in the field for many years.

Jacob was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and grew up in Michigan, USA, where he graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Science in Business Information Systems.

Samantha graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire, in June of 2026 with an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction for Special Education, with an emphasis in language-based learning disabilities, where her thesis focused on academic content acquisition for bilingual students with dyslexia.

Jessica came from the North of England, after living in Leeds for 17 years, she found herself living and teaching in the suburbs of Budapest. After earning her degree in History of Art, she worked as a Student Support Officer at the University of Leeds whilst working for a charity teaching refugees functional English, before…

Nicholas is passionate about bringing critical thinking and nature education into the classroom. He has taught children, teens, and adults all over the world and has unique experience in TEFL/TESOL.

Ky is from Kentucky, USA, and studied Psychology at the University of Colorado Boulder. She previously worked as an RBT providing behavior therapy to children with autism and learning disabilities. She has always wanted to pursue a career in teaching as her mom is a teacher and has heavily influenced her.

Shea is from Mesa, Arizona. Her experience as an educator in the United States, as well as a Masters degree in both General Psychology and Secondary Education make her a wonderful fit for our Program. She, along with her husband who also teaches with Bilingual, have two kids, one living in Spain and the other…

Judea is originally from Bermuda but is coming from Liverpool, England. She received her degree in English Language & Literature at Edge Hill University, where she also studied TEFL as part of her degree.

Sarah is from Melbourne, Australia.

Glenn Freye is from Mesa, Arizona. He moved here with his wife who is also a Bilingual teacher.

Elise is a teacher from Florida, USA. She started her career teaching second grade and has also worked as a teaching assistant and in childcare. She loves helping students learn in a way that makes them feel confident and supported.

Kirsten is originally from New Jersey but has lived around the world, where she developed a deep curiosity for different cultures and a passion for teaching. 

Ben is a grade three main class teacher and music specialist at Varadi from the UK.

Josh is from Texas, United States. He graduated back in 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Russian from The University of Texas at San Antonio, his hometown. He also graduated with a Master’s in TEFL in 2022 from there as well.

Jylian was born and raised in Massachusetts, USA, and holds a BA in English and a MEd. in Elementary Education.

Emma Cicio was born in Seattle, Washington and raised in Southern California. She attended university in New York City where she studied Media, Culture, and the Arts.

Vanessa was raised in Southern California, and moved to Maryland after college. She taught in Baltimore City Schools for many years, both in general education and special education. 

Sam is from Brighton, England.

Anna Bennethum graduated with her Secondary Education Degree in History, minoring in Spanish and TESL. She is originally from the state of Georgia, USA. 

Cezar is from Southern California. He went to college in Fullerton for Linguistics, and moved to Budapest in 2022 to attend the Balassi Language Institute.

Maggie is originally from the heart of the Midwest—Kansas—where her love for global cultures was sparked early on.

Gillian grew up in Massachusetts, United States of America, and graduated from Framingham State University with a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) degree with a minor in neuroscience and history. She also completed her TEFL certificate in 2019.

Johnathan was born and raised in Montana, and graduated from Arizona State University with a BS in Applied Biological Sciences focused on wildlife management. 

Owen was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in December 2024. 

Catherine is from Hampshire in England and graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in Liberal Arts (History) in 2023, before qualifying as a TEFL teacher and teaching online.

Ebony moved to Budapest in 2025 and grew up in the countryside in the south of England. She previously worked for the NHS alongside getting her Bachelorś degree in English from the University of Southampton. 

Simone spent the first half of her life in Canada, where she went to a French school.

Eryn was born and raised in a small town in South Africa.

Caitlin was born and raised in Durban, South Africa and graduated from Varsity College Westville with a Bachelor of Commerce in Strategic Management.

Boaz is a Kazakh from New York, USA

As a dedicated educator since 2008 and a native of California, Rey has had the privilege of shaping young minds and contributing to the growth of our future generations.

Euan was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, he earned his degree in Physics from the University of Strathclyde.

Christiaan, a 24-year-old educator from South Africa, holds a degree in Communications and an honors in Advanced Corporate Communications from North-West University in Potchefstroom.

Sylvia is from North Carolina, but has lived in Europe for the past four years. She has lived in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, and the United States.

Mark received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina.

Callan was born and raised in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Carys was born and raised in Wales and graduated from The University of South Wales in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Childhood and Youth Studies.

He grew up in the south of England, on the Isle of Wight (where Robert Hooke was born, and where Charles Darwin may have written The Origin of Species).

Amy is from Cape Town, South Africa. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English and French, an Honours Degree in English Studies, and a TEFL qualification.

Analeise is originally from Southern California but moved to Northern Alabama.

She was born in Zimbabwe but her family was quickly relocated just a few weeks later to Johannesburg, South Africa where she was raised and completed schooling.

Zsofia is from Oregon, USA where she graduated from Portland State University after transferring from the University of Oregon, earning a Liberal Studies degree with a focus on History and a minor in English.

Ashleigh is from Illinois, USA and recently graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Jamine grew up in a small town called Lichtenburg, South Africa.

Bianca was born in Australia but is a Kiwi (New Zealander) at heart.

Nix comes from Cape Town, South Africa.

Callum was born into a farming family in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, where his upbringing was shaped by the values of hard work and community.

Lena was born and raised in Western New York.

Lee is originally from Detroit, Michigan.

Claudia graduated from the University of Cincinnati with two bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Spanish.

Victoria was born and raised near Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Thomas was raised on a farm in South Africa and graduated from AFDA Port Elizabeth with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Motion Picture.

Savannah is a Los Angeles, California native.

Ruth is originally from Maple Grove, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities.

Pamila-joy is a farm-raised adventurer hailing from South Africa’s Karoo region.

Nicky was born and raised on the Isle of Wight, England and has been living in Budapest since 2012.

Mona Mehta was born in Houston, Texas, but raised mostly in Southern California.

Molly is originally from Nashua, New Hampshire and she has been with the Bilingual team since 2021.

Lucy was born and raised in New Jersey, USA. Lucy received her TEFL certification from the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and is excited to start her career as an English teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Rutgers University in 2019, but transitioned to a career in Human Resources and Hospitality…

I was born and raised in South Africa, which is where I completed my Master’s degree in Linguistics, specializing in Phonology.

Hunter was born in New York City and received his fine arts degree from Arizona State University in 2003, majoring in photography.

Gina was born and raised in Sydney, Australia by parents of Italian origin. She met her Hungarian husband in Australia and moved to Budapest with him and her 3 daughters in 2001 and has been living here ever since.

Heidi was born and raised in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, of the United States. Education has long been her passion and pursuit, and she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Martin Luther College. In order to study how education and culture influence each other, she moved to Shenzhen, China, to teach kindergarten and to…

Lana comes from South Africa. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from the University of Cape Town as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Education from UNISA.

Emily is from a small town in Ohio. She got her BA at Brigham Young University and her TEFL Certification in 2018. She taught English as a Second Language in South Korea for three years at a public school before starting her journey at Bilingual.

Emese was born in Budapest and grew up in the USA as well as Hungary. She is starting her first year as a member of the Bilingual team. She recently moved back to Hungary after spending a year and a half working in New York. Emese graduated from ELTE University where she obtained her Bachelor’s…

Douglas is from the USA and graduated from California State University, Chico, with a bachelor’s degree in 2001. After 17 years as a manager for an international logistics company, he discovered a new love in teaching English abroad, which he has been pursuing since 2018. This will be his fifth year teaching English abroad.

Karee was born and raised in Plattsburgh, New York, in the United States.

Dan was born and raised in England, Sheffield. In 2017 he finished his undergraduate degree in Physical Education and School Sports and then in 2020 went on to completing his Postgraduate PGCE and his TEFL course. Dan has also worked in different schools in Sheffield as a Supply Teacher and a Swimming Instructor.

Joe holds a MA in Liberal Studies and a BA in Secondary Math Education from the State University of New York.

Christian is from Oklahoma in the United States. Christian is certified in World History and Teaching English as a foreign language. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in French Literature and Language as well as two Master’s degrees, one in Business Management and the other in European History. She has been teaching ESL for 3…

Jenna grew up in a small town in California. During high school, she discovered a passion for teaching and a desire to live in Hungary due to her participation in a year-long study abroad program in southern Hungary.

Carolyn is originally from Minnesota, but she Carolyn is from the Northeastern United States, has a BA in Theatre Studies from Acadia University, and an MA as an Instructor of English as a Foreign Language from Pannon Egyetem.

Anna történelemből doktorált a dallasi Southern Methodist University-n 2012-ben. Előtte több mesterdiplomát szerzett amerikanisztika és történelem szakon (ELTE, CEU, SMU), valamint rendelkezik sportoktatói képesítéssel is amerikaifutball sportágból (SOTE-TF). Publikációi között konferencia-előadások, enciklopédia-cikkek, tankönyvek és hosszabb lélegzetű művészeti témájú angol műfordítások is megtalálhatók, pillanatnyilag disszertációját készíti elő majdani publikációra.

Anika Harsányi was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. She grew up in a bilingual household and has been exposed to multiple languages from a very young age. Anika joined the Bilingual Program over 10 years ago and after some time away she is returning as Main Teacher in Daisy group at Colourful kindergarten.

Janet moved to Budapest in 2017 from a small town outside Cleveland, Ohio with her fiancé and her dog.

Amy has been a member of the Bilingual Program for over five years and is currently working at Daisy, Colourful and Summer kindergartens. She is from the USA where she grew up in sunny Southern California, but before moving to Budapest, she lived in Texas for seven years, where she obtained her TEFL certificate.

Hello, my name is Amanda and I’m from Ohio. Growing up, I played ice hockey and girls’ lacrosse. Ice hockey remains my favourite sport to this day. I attended the University of Maine and graduated in 2022 with a degree in elementary education.

Alex Mitchell is a certified teacher from Ontario, Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education, and a Masters of Education from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Alet was raised in Cradock, South Africa and graduated from the North-West University with a Bachelors of Communication and Languages in 2020. During her studies she worked at the campus newspaper and as an interpreter.

Abigail was raised in Gauteng, South Africa and graduated from Varsity College Pretoria with a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) degree. She also completed her TEFL Certificate during her third year of studies.

Adam was born and raised in Northern Ireland, and has been teaching sciences in Bilingual schools for several years.