Executive Team
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Emma Freebersyser
Executive Director Hola, I'm "Profe Emma!" I'm a recent graduate of Bethel University with a double major in Spanish and Biokinetics. I started learning Spanish in school when I was 13 and slowly realized how much I enjoyed it! Since then, I've had the amazing opportunity to live in Segovia, Spain to pursue my passion of learning and teaching Spanish. In addition to working at primary schools in Spain, I have also been a Spanish Instructor at Excelsior Elementary for four years and worked with Minnetonka's Spanish Immersion program. |
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Carly Watchorn
Executive Coordinator ¡Hola! I've been a part of La Senda for a year now, and I will never get over the passion that our students and our staff have! I just graduated from Bethel University in Spring 2022 with a degree in Social Work, and I love working with kids! I learned Spanish all through middle school and high school, and I wish I had an opportunity when I was younger to attend a camp like this! I'm so excited to be a part of La Senda long term! |
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Livi Dusek
Operations Director ¡Hola, me llamo Livi! I studied Elementary Education with a minor in STEM at Bethel University and graduated in December 2021. I grew up learning Spanish in school, and I love that I can continue speaking it beyond my years as a student. Working with children is my passion, and it brings me so much joy empowering them to learn a new language (and it’s a lot of fun!) |
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Marah Smith
Program Coordinator ¡Hola! My name is Marah! I just graduated from Bethel University in Spring 2022 with a double major in Psychology and Ministry. I love working with children because of the excitement and curiosity that they bring! I’m just starting here at La Senda and I’m new to the language of Spanish but I couldn’t be more excited to begin to get immersed in the language and the community!! |
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Sadie Heiland
Human Resources Manager ¡Hola! I’m going into my sophomore year at Minnetonka High School. I’ve been in Spanish Immersion through the Minnetonka District since Kindergarten. This past year marks a decade speaking Spanish! I love working with La Senda because, like me, they value having fun. This motivates students to speak Spanish and allows them to build connections with other Spanish speakers. |
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Erin Kubik
Administrative Specialist Hola! I’m Erin! I go to Chaska High School and will be a junior this fall. I am just learning spanish and find it fascinating to see all the little kids who already know so much. I work here because of La Senda’s mission. I love that here we focus on passion and fun. Providing kids with a place to learn and discover what learning spanish can do for them and how it can be fun. My favorite part about camp is the opening when we watch silly skits and dance and sing. I love to see the kids open up and see how fun camp will be within the first 15 minutes. |
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Akshitha Ginuga
Financial Manager Hola, I’m Profe Shay! I recently graduated from Eden Prairie High School and will be at the University of Michigan in the fall. I was taught spanish from kindergarten but truly started learning in my freshman year of high school. I’ve taken 3 college-level Spanish classes in high school and will study Spanish in college. I’m here to make learning Spanish a fun experience for everyone. Learning in the classroom can sometimes get boring between worksheets and flashcards. I’m a hands-on learner and I know a lot of others are too so I will be making sure learning Spanish is memorable! I’m most excited to help kids find their favorite part about learning Spanish whether that is a game, a song or just some phrases they like saying. |
Summer Staff 2022
