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Our team will give you a warm welcome upon arrival and instantly make you feel like part of the SEC family. Here is a few words from all of them:

Enrique Jiménez Figueroa

General Director & Teacher

Enrique Jimenez is the Director of the Spanish Experience Center and over the years has become the personality of the school as well. Enrique was born in the city of Cuernavaca, where he also studied and earned degrees in International Business as well as Teaching Spanish as a Second Language from the Uninter University of Cuernavaca.

More about Enrique

He moved to Puerto Vallarta in the summer of 2005 to become the General Director of the Spanish Experience Center and sometimes a teacher as well. Enrique’s passion for teaching Spanish, especially beginners and conversation classes, has allowed him to meet hundreds of people from all over the world. One of his great joys is learning of his students’ cultures while teaching them about his.
As all former students know, Enrique has two dogs who come to work at the school sometimes named Tanque and Doctor, who he walks every afternoon and, occasionally takes them to one of the many beautiful beaches near the school. Music, dancing and exploring Puerto Vallarta’s dynamic culture is a part of Enrique’s life that he shares with “the equipo” (equipo means team), a great group of locals, students and teachers who have all become great friends. Enrique’s weekend excursions with the equipo have become famous all around the world and he considers the equipo to be his Puerto Vallarta family.
Enrique believes that his greatest personal satisfaction comes from his students achieving proficiency in understanding, writing and expressing themselves in Spanish.

Israel Alberto Cortés Nieto

Academic Director and Teacher

My name is Israel Alberto Cortés Nieto, I am a philosopher, writer and teacher of Spanish as a second language. At a very young age, in 2004, I began teaching at the most prestigious university in Mexico for teaching Spanish as a second language. Later, I studied a master’s degree in Philosophy at the Complutense University of Madrid.

More about Israel

I am the author of the Ola project aimed at teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. Currently, academic director at the Spanish Experience Center school in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. My purpose is that our students have a quality education.

Susana Chávez

Head of Administration

If you’ve been to the Spanish Experience Center even once, you know how wonderful Susana Chavez is and how important she is to the SEC family. Susy is from El Grullo, a lush agricultural town situated in a mountain-rimmed valley in Jalisco southwest of Guadalajara. She has been living in Puerto Vallarta for 13 years and working at the Spanish Experience Center for 10 years…

More about Susana

According to Susy, working for SEC is like working from home, with her colleagues and students feel like family and the hacienda campus feels like her home. It is clear from being around Susy the pleasure she takes in being able to contribute to sharing the Mexican Culture with the students from around the world.
Susy takes great satisfaction in the fact that year after year, the majority of our students return to live the SEC experience once more. It is important to her that not only the students have an opportunity to live a study abroad experience, but she also gets to enjoy a day by day multicultural experience, receiving students from all over the world.

“All of this achievement is possible thanks to our amazing team and the confidence of all the people who chose us for being the best option to learn Spanish in Puerto Vallarta.”

Eva Kopečková

Marketing Manager and Agencies Coordinator

Hola,  my name is Eva Kopečková and I am from Prague, Czech Republic. I am in charge of Marketing and Social media of the school. Many years ago I fell in love with Mexico and it all started in its heart Guanajuato where I took my first Spanish course. Spanish, new friends from all over the world, mexican culture, spicy food, wild country, adventure and positive energy of mexican people were the main reasons why I always wanted to live in Mexico.

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It took me nearly 10 years to come back but it was worth it. I felt like I am coming back home. I love beautiful places and that is why I chose sunny and safe Puerto Vallarta. New friends, excellent teachers, live music all around, sun, fresh coco, beautiful hidding beaches, El Barracuda y El Solar, with all of that you will have the best memories and what is the best! You will speak Spanish every day! Trust me, I know what I am talking about.

I will always be coming back to Guanajuato, trying to know more new places of Mexico, enjoying life in Puerto Vallarta but of course I still know where I come from : ).

So, my message to all of you:
„Live your life and live your dreams. It can all start with us.

Jovanny Marcos Bobadilla Rejón

Academic Coordinator & Teacher

My name is Jovanny Marcos Bobadilla Rejón, I was born in Puerto Vallarta. I have been teaching Spanish as a foreign language for 16 years. I am a lawyer and graduated from the University of Guadalajara, where I am currently studying my second degree in education.

More about Jovanny

I love my job as a Spanish teacher, because it allows me to meet students from all over the world, who end up becoming friends after a while. Working for Spanish Experience Center is very nice because the atmosphere is very laid-back. I love Puerto Vallarta, it has all it take to really be paradise: beach and mountains, which provide the perfect contrast to study Spanish.

Sara García Álvarez

Teacher

Hi! I am Sara García Álvarez. I was born in Mexico City and now I live in Puerto Vallarta. I have been teaching Spanish as a foreign language for 4 years. I am also an art historian and I have a master’s degree in art psychology. Working as a Spanish teacher has allowed me to learn the language from many perspectives. Sharing and treasuring it with other people is a privilege, and if in that teaching process you can make eternal friends, it is a greater gift.

Rojelio Granda

Teacher & DELE Trainer

Hello everyone! I was born in the city of Cuernavaca in the State of Morelos.
This whole adventure started back in 1996 when, at a very large school, I became a Spanish conversation teacher. There at the same school, I also began studying toward a dual degree in Spanish Education and Latin American History. In the summer of 1997 I gave my first Spanish class. 

More about Rojelio

 and I’ve been teaching ever since. Today I have more than 21 years of experience teaching Spanish. I have worked in different schools and have utilized new and distinct teaching methods in order to facilitate the learning of my students. These days I split my time between Guanajuato and Puerto Vallarta working for two schools, and I also teach classes online. I have extensive experience teaching all levels of Spanish, preparing students for the DELE exam (teaching Spanish as a second language), SIELE exam (Servicio internacional de Evaluación de la lengua española). I am also in charge of a Special Program for teachers (Spanish Teachers program) and even instruction in specialized medical terminology. Siempre son bienvenidos a mi clase.

Bertha María Bobadilla

Administrative Assistant

Hello, my name is Bertha Bobadilla and I am from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
I work in the administrative area of the school and eventually I am a Spanish teacher. Working at SEC is incredible because every week I have the opportunity to meet new people and learn a lot about their countries of origin and I can also share a bit of the culture and customs of my country.

Martha Elena Colmenares Rodríguez

Teacher

Hi, my name is Martha and I am a teacher of the Spanish Experience Center. I was born in Puerto Vallarta, where I also studied. I have a passion for teaching Spanish especially our beginner students. Conversation with me is fun and I am always happy to meet people from other countries. I like to share all about tourist attractions of the región with my students. Martha believes that her greatest personal satisfaction comes from her students achieving proficiency in listening writing and speaking in Spanish.

Fabiola Pastor Barajas

Teacher

My name is Fabiola Pastor Barajas, I was born in Colima, where I studied Spanish teaching, now I have lived in Puerto Vallarta since 2019 where I have found my home. Spanish experience Center has been a very nice place to work as a Spanish teacher, I like to carry out didactic activities to promote the learning of Spanish and in doing so I enjoy seeing how students immerse themselves in the language and discover the richness of the Hispanic culture.

Patricia Jacobo Arroyo

Cook

If you’ve been to the school, you’ve had the chance to try Patty’s delicious food. Every day during your lunch break, Patty prepares “el almuerzo” for students and the staff. She also makes sure the school is clean and well-stocked for you to have the most comfortable stay with us. Originally from Veracruz, Patty has lived in various parts of the country, and has been in Puerto Vallarta for several years now. She is the sweetest and most caring cook you will find!