My name is Mercedes. I grew up in Ecuador, South America. I have been living in the states for 20 years. I am fluent in Spanish and English.

I have a long history in teaching. In Ecuador, I was the single teacher for a small school consisting of 50 students, from grades 1st through 6th. When I moved to the US, I worked for two years as an English tutor and teacher for ESL elementary school students. This was a very rewarding job and I gained much experience teaching languages. I am also ...