Srta. Ortiz My name is Bertha (Srta) Ortiz, and this is my second year teaching at ISLA. I was born in Cuenca, Ecuador, but my family to moved to the United States when I was five years old. Growing up I was fortunate to attend an immersion school in Minneapolis that taught me the importance of knowing two languages. Working at ISLA has provided me with a unique opportunity to use my native language. In the Spring of 2014, I graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin-Cities with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and family violence prevention minor. In May 2015 I attained my Masters of Education. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, cooking, listening to music and watching movies! I look forward to a wonderful year being your child’s second-grade teacher. Sincerely, Srta. Ortiz | Srta. Hester  My name is Katie Hester and this will be my fourth year teaching at ISLA. I graduated from St. Catherine University with a M.Ed. in Elementary Education and a STEM Certificatate. [Science, Technology, Engineering and Math]. I attended the University of Minnesota and in 2005 I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in Spanish Studies and minors in Family Social Science and Foreign Studies. Language learning and global experiences began when I was 14 years old and lived with a host family in Cuernavaca, Mexico. While attending University, I traveled and surfed in Costa Rica and studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I am extremely passionate about language, being exposed to new ideas, cultures and experiences, as well as endless learning. Ultimately, I am elated and blessed to be an educator in an International, Immersion School with such a strong school community, amazing staff and, or course, incredible students. I look forward to an amazing year ahead. Cheers! Srta. Hester |
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