Lango's teachers make our classes truly exceptional. In our selection process, we look for five distinct qualities: native/bilingual fluency, limitless positive energy, creativity, teaching experience with relevant age groups and outstanding communication skills with both children and their parents. Beyond these qualities, though, our teachers bring unique cultural perspectives and professional backgrounds that enable them to create rich, engaging experiences in the classroom.  

As a Lango Regional Director, my goal is to bring quality classes to parents in convenient locations throughout the week.  But what truly makes our classes successful? the answer of that question is most definitely our devoted and tireless teachers. I am a native Spanish speaker.  I have an associate degree in Child Development and a B.A in Spanish in Chico State University.  I am working to pursue my MBA in bilingual education in Sacramento State University and proudly working in Lango as a Spanish teacher and Regional Director. My family owns a daycare in Mexico.  There is where my love for kids started!   I have been working as a Spanish teacher in different programs and private schools.  I have experience working with kids 18 months to 5 years and 6 years to 10 years old.  In my teaching experience, I saw a lot of frustration in kids trying to learn another language, with the Lango method my students are having fun and learning at the same time. With the unique and effective Lango method, children find that learning a new language is a positive experience!

I am from Sacramento. I studied Comparative Ethnic Studies at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) and graduated in May of 2009. I worked as a bilingual supportive administrator for families and children in Familias Fuertes/strengthening  families in the Galt School District for five years. I have also tutored in bilingual classes at Harmon Johnson Elementary School and High School.  I plan to continue my education in Latin American Studies.  I have family in Guatemala and have spent a lot of time traveling and living there. I have a two years old son learning Spanish in Lango class.  I love kids and I love to teach Spanish with Lango!

Katia Gutsu was born and raised in Taiwan. She speaks fluent Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Hakka (dialect of Chinese). She has been speaking Mandarin with her family her entire life.

She moved to the United State at the age of 15. Currently she majors in Mandarin and International Relations. She is also ready to transfer to UC Davis. Katia is very interested in foreign languages.  She studies Japanese and Russian as her fifth and sixth language. Throughout the years, she has been taught many interesting perspectives on diverse culture, various music and food by learning all different foreign languages.  Now she has grown familiar with many cultural backgrounds and makes lots of friends around the world.

Katia has wonderful experiences with toddlers and young children, since she was babysitting a lot of her nephews and nieces from her husband’s family.  She simply enjoys being around with kids. She discovers that Lango method is the best for our children to start learning foreign language at a young age.  She brings her smile, great enthusiasm and creative activities to our students at LANGO!