Meet the Team

  • Enzo Petto

    Founder, Teacher, and Curriculum Designer

    Enzo founded Unidos Por El Idioma with the goal of creating exciting English classes that have an impact on the community he's teaching, while also helping him learn more about different cultures. You can read more about how he created Unidos Por El Idioma under the "Our Story" page.

  • Claudia Daza

    Senior Director of Programs for the non-profit Powerful Children Colombia and liason for Unidos Por El Idioma.

    Responsible for coordinating classes for the Pedalea Con Conciencia program and supporting the team in content delivery tailored to students’ needs from both Pedealea con Conciencia and Alpha FC.

  • Fabian Sebastian Laguna Rodriguez

    Executive Direction of Hogar Luceros Del Amanecer and liaison for Unidos Por El Idioma

    Coordinates class times and homework support sessions for students. He has been serving Hogar Luceros del Amanecer for over 20 years and has worked with UPI for 3!

  • Mario Lumbi

    Operations Manager at La Esperanza Granada and liaison for Unidos Por El Idioma.

    Coordinates classes and addresses needs of students. Mario is especially excited with the roll out of classes and conversation workshops for university students!

  • Susan García

    Outreach Coordinator at Education for the Children and liaison for Unidos Por El Idioma.

    Susan is excited for the opportunity to add interactive English classes for students during their summer program.

  • Paula Fernández

    Program Coordinator at Fundación La Muralla and liaison for Unidos Por El Idioma.

    Responsible for curriculum selection and supporting sessions as students transition through activities throughout the day.

  • Eleana Oleas Chavez

    Academic Coordinator at the Felipe Costa von Buchwald school and liason between Niños con Futuro and Unidos Por El Idioma.

    Eleana is excited to add to the English curriculum at FCVB, and she hopes UPI can teach students and teachers culturally-nuanced topics that they can expand on in other lessons.

  • Claudia Gonzales

    Program director at Empowerment International and liaison for Unidos Por El Idioma.

    Claudia is excited for kids at EI to learn English and give feedback on the upcoming UPI workbook!

  • Jude Meli

    Leader of our Partnership with Niños con Futuro in Ecuador

    I have spoken Spanish since I was three. Growing up, I attended an immersion school in Manhattan, and the language and its culture have always been a large part of my life. I joined Unidos Por El Idioma to help children across Latin America understand and learn English. It has been a wonderful experience so far being able to talk, laugh, and learn with the kids that we teach.

  • Emon Razmpour

    Leader of our Parternship with La Esperanza Granada in Nicaragua

    I want to teach English because I enjoy sharing what I know about the language and culture with others. I believe that learning English can open doors to new opportunities. I'm excited to help students on their language journey.

  • Paige Grais

    Leader of our partnership with Education for the Children in Guatemala

    I am passionate about teaching kids English because I believe language is a powerful tool that can open doors to new opportunities and broaden their horizons. My goal is to inspire confidence in our students, helping them feel positive about their work in the classroom and the real world.

  • Jonah Dorman

    Leader of our partnership with Hogar Luceros del Amanecer in Nicaragua

  • Bo Meyer

    Leader of our partnership with La Muralla in Uruguay

    I'm passionate about Unidos Por El Idioma because it gives me the chance to use my Spanish skills to make learning English easier and more enjoyable for younger kids. My goal is to help them feel more confident and excited about learning, while also building my own abilities in Spanish and connecting with others through language. 

  • Mariella Grais

    Leader of our Partnership with Empowerment Internacional in Nicaragua

    My goal in Unidos Por El Idioma is to further expand kids English skills to allow for further opportunities. My goal is to make students feel good about their English knowledge and inspire new ways of thinking. 

  • Jada Robinson

    Teacher - Empowerment Internacional in Nicaragua

    I'm passionate about Unidos Por El Idioma because I want to give opportunities to others. We help each other, we teach the students English, and they help us refine our Spanish speaking skills.