Meet Our Instructors
Our team includes more than 50 experienced linguists, with instructors based here in Charlottesville and across the U.S. and around the world. Together, they bring language, culture, and real-life experience into every lesson, creating learning that’s personal, engaging, and human.
German: Stefanie Parker, Ph.D.
In 2006 she moved to Charlottesville to pursue her PhD in Germanic languages and literatures. Having already taught German at several colleges including Sweet Briar College, Hampden Sydney College, VCU, JMU and UVA, she is very excited to teach at SPEAK!
German/English: Helga Hiss, M.A.
Helga has studied and taught in multicultural environments throughout her life, including in Great Britain, Italy, and the United States.
Speak! is about CONNECTION!
Many of our favorite moments happen when teachers and students learn, laugh, and connect beyond the lesson.
