Lara is from the UK, however she grew up around multiple countries, mainly South-East Asia.

Evie is originally from Nottingham, England and studied English Language and Linguistics at the University of Birmingham.

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

Chanelle was born in Cape Town and raised in 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.

Diego was born in Los Angeles and raised in Seattle.

Fran was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Thessi’s name reflects her background, as she was born and raised in Hungary to a Cypriot father and a Hungarian mother.

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.

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

Esztergályos Kolos TITLE: BILINGUAL PROGRAM MANAGER EMAIL 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…

Réka joined the Bilingual team in 2019.

Péter joined the Bilingual Program in 2009.

Zsolt grew up in Budapest and after finishing high school he moved to New York where he completed his BA studies.

Daniella holds an MA degree in English Studies and is currently a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the University of Debrecen, studying Literary and Cultural Studies.

Judit joined the Bilingual Program team in August 2022 where she fills in the role of the Bilingual Program Coordinator at the Óbudai Nagy László Hungarian-English Bilingual Primary School (Váradi).

Fanni joined the Bilingual Program Team in December 2022 as a Bilingual Program Coordinator for the Óbuda-and Nyár Kindergartens. After high school she graduated with a double major in Hungarian Studies and Hungarian as a Foreign Language Teacher at Eötvös Loránd University.

Viktória joined the Bilingual Program team in January 2023.

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

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

Regina joined the Bilingual Program as Central Coordinator in November, 2023.

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).

Josh is from the UK.

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

Amy grew up in Pretoria, South Africa, where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in English and French.

Tyler is an American citizen from a small, eccentric town on the Mississippi River called Alton, in the state of Illinois.

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

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.

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.

Sunny Martinez was born and raised in the beautiful Orange County, California.

Amelie was born and raised in Wicklow, Ireland.

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

Clay Fulton is a Taiwanese American grew up in both Taiwan and the US.

Ági was born and raised in Hungary. She has a Master’s degree in Teaching English, and she also holds the Cambridge Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (DELTA).

Dylan grew up in Belper, Derbyshire.

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

Jerrid Young, a Missouri native with a passion for learning and exploration, pursued higher education in English and Library and Information Science, later obtaining a TEFL certification to connect with diverse cultures.

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

Originally from Seattle, Washington USA, Jordan is an experienced ESL teacher with a passion for language learning!

Originally from Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, Amy Philipson holds a BCom degree in Marketing and Supply Chain Management.

Joan was born and raised in Blackburn, in the north of England.

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.

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

Tory is a graduate of the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and a native of Michigan.

Born in Winchester, Isabel moved to Bristol in 2020, where she achieved her degree in Sociology and Criminology.

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

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

Hailey is from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in Communications and Cultural Anthropology from Hope College in Holland, Michigan.

Nicole was born and raised in Northern California.

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

Zahra grew up in East Africa and the Philippines and then moved to the United States for university.

Nix comes from Cape Town, South Africa.

Paul is originally from the Los Angeles, CA area.

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

Shelby is from North Carolina in the United States of America but was living in Ireland this past year.

Sammy comes from a military family, so she moved around the United States quite a bit in her childhood.

Savannah is a Los Angeles, California native.

Alexandra grew up in Gauteng, South Africa.

Sam considers himself an enthusiast regarding almost any topic, including travel.

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

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

Olivia is from the United States, where she has spent the last 5 years as a teacher, environmental educator, and park ranger.

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

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

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

Neil is a practicing artist and teacher.

Born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin in the United States, Ben is a 2024 graduate of the University of Wisconsin.

Luke was born and raised in South Africa where he spent his life playing sport and achieving a bachelor’s degree in Education from UNISA.

Molly is originally from Nashua, New Hampshire, USA.

Tia was born and raised in Manchester, England.

Lena was born and raised in Western New York.

Jack has been teaching as part of the Bilingual Program for the past nine years. He graduated from University College Falmouth UK in 2012, acquired TEFL certification in 2013, and moved to Hungary in 2014 to start work at SZIA Budakeszi.

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

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.

Hunter was born in New York City and graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography in 2003. Hunter went on to do advertising and started two successful companies in the United States before he decided to pursue his passion for teaching.

Heidi Kieta TITLE: TEACHER EMAIL HEIDI.KIETA@BILINGUAL.HU 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,…

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.

Emma is originally from Northampton, England, but moved to Bristol in 2021 to complete a master’s degree in Comparative Literatures and Cultures. Studying literature, art, film, and philosophy from across the globe has furthered her appreciation for other cultures, and she is particularly looking forward to learning more about Hungary’s rich musical heritage, and soaking…

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.

Kim grew up in Gauteng, South Africa.

Lee is originally from Detroit, Michigan.

Hello! I was born in Boston, Massachusetts and then moved to North Carolina when I was age 14. That is where my parents still live back in the United States. I just graduated from the University of Georgia this past May and I am an avid Georgia Football fan!

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.

Justine was born and raised in San Luis Obispo, California.

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.

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

Jordan is from London, England.

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…

Carolyn is originally from Minnesota, but she lived in Michigan, Maine, and New Hampshire before coming to Budapest.

Carly is from Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States and is an incredibly passionate and perpetual student who loves being in the vanguard of life when it comes to travel and culture! She received her education at Suffolk University in Boston with a degree in public relations and a minor in sociology.

Originally from the midlands of Zimbabwe, Jené spent her first sixteen years on a farm.

Carli is from Boulder, Colorado, USA and recently graduated with a degree in Music Education from the University of Colorado Boulder. Throughout her studies she worked as a piano teacher for students of all ages. Upon finishing her student teaching, she moved to Austria to work with bilingual children and earned her TEFL certification.

Carla was born and raised in Zimbabwe, where she lived for 18 years and went to school. She and her family moved to South Africa in 2014. She completed her studies at the University of Pretoria, and obtained a Bachelor of Education with majors in English and Business Studies.

Blanka was born in Sydney, Australia and moved to Hungary in 2001. She grew up in a bilingual household. She obtained her diploma in Early Childhood Education and studied at Apor Vilmos Catholic College to become a kindergarten teacher. Working with children has always been a passion of hers.

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.

Amira is from South Africa and graduated from North-West University with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, and an Honours in Recreational Therapy. Throughout Amira’s university career, she has had the opportunity to work with a wide scope of people, it was through this that she discovered her love and passion for working with children.

Amber was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. After attending an international high school she went on to complete her college education at John Brown University. Within four and a half years she graduated with a Bachelor’s in Art Illustration, a Master’s in Teaching, and a Minor in Intercultural Studies.

Amani Cooper is originally from North Carolina, but spent most of her life in Georgia, United States of America.

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 is a certified teacher from Ontario, Canada. He grew up in a small town two hours outside of Ottawa, before moving to St. Catharines, Ontario for school. At Brock University, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education (2016) and a Masters of Education (2019).

Alan is a proud Scotsman who comes from Aberdeen originally. His work brought him to the London area when he graduated in Theology from the University of Aberdeen. Having moved south he never went back to live in Scotland and after a few years working with Cambodian refugees and doing youth work, he trained to…

Alyson was raised in Hudson, Massachusetts, USA. She recently graduated from the University of Maine with her Bachelor’s in Secondary English Education and minor in Spanish.

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.

Adam is from Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA and recently graduated from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a Bachelors’ in Statistics.

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, recently graduating with a Master’s in Chemistry with a minor in French from Queen’s University Belfast.