Our team
Share our vision and passion for multilingualism on a global scale
The CALEC team is made up of professionals, leaders, bilingual advocates, country representatives, scholars, and volunteers. CALEC members represent countless countries, and all help us with their talent, energy and experience living in different cultures, as well as their knowledge of different languages. Support us here.
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Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors directs and oversees the activities and strategies of CALEC, favoring our growth.
Our Assistant Board
Our counselors contribute their time and talent, helping us build CALEC as a global non-profit organization.
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Andrew Clark
Author, Academic
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Ofelia Garcia
Author, Academic
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Marion Guerriero
Marketing expert
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Christine Hélot
Author, Academic
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Diana Limongi
Blogger, Author
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Lavinia Lorch
Associate Dean, Columbia University
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David Ouimet
Author, Editor @INGRAM
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Lamar Shambley
Leader of an NGO
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Elisabeth Shovers
Leader of an NGO
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Maya Smith
Author, Academic
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Selma Talha Jebril
Evaluation Specialist
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Agnes Tounkara
Leader in Migration Education
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Kamel Yahia
Chief Editor @Gallimard
Our Country Representatives
CALEC’s expanding network across different countries helps us locate new schools, writers, partners, and opportunities. They contribute to CALEC programs and increase their reach on a global scale.
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Rachna Bhatt
India
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Sandra Bialystok
Switzerland
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Alvin Bradbury
Jamaica
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Yuan Chen
China
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Tom Duault
Canada
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Mark Hansen
Australia
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Ivan Hryb
Ukraine
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Fabrice Jaumont
USA
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Eunjoo Feaster
Korea
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Tábatha Martinez
Mexico
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Ayé Clarisse Hager-M’Boua
Ivory Coast
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Jean Mirvil
Haiti
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Khady Ndiaye
Senegal
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Teboho Moja
South Africa
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Joseph Nthumba
Kenya
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Alina Pap
Romania
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Catherine Pétillon
Norway
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Stefania Puxeddu
Italy
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Isabelle Refouni
France
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Majd Salas
Egypt
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Schauleh Sahba
USA
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Barbara Schindelhauer
Germany
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Nicolas Serra
Japan
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Renata Somar
France
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Catalina Sosa
Argentina
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Layla Tabbal
Lebanon
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Sylvia Wellhoefer
Germany
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Vacant
Brazil
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Vacant
United Arab Emirates
Our Team
Our team is international, and we all share a passion for multilingualism and multiculturalism. Our internship and volunteer program accepts applicants year-round. Apply for admission here.
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Baptiste Broutin
ePlatform
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Julie Dehaudt
Sales
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Megan Evans
Translation
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Iker Veiga
Marketing
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Ian Faul
Sales
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Eunjoo Feaster
Graphic design
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Skip Hale
Business
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Ivan Hryb
eBooks
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Xiaojin Niu
Translation
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Andrew Palmacci
Copy editing
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Majd Salas
Translation
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Lubna M. Shurrab
Translation
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Renata Somar
Translation
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Catherine Alexander
Research
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Janelle Van denbogaerde
Sales
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Linn Haernfelt
Website management
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Martina Irurita
ePlatform
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Alexandra Lopez-Carretero
Development
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Anya Chavez
Documentary
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Xenia Edwards
Advertising
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Nicole Wasomi
ePlatform
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Yonara Anastacio
ePlatform
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Milène Klein
Library