Catherine is from Alexandria, Virginia. She came to Carrillo Puerto to do environmental education with a local NGO from Seattle and everything changed when she met her husband, Pedro, at a local birthday party. In her free time, she loves to read, travel, spend time with friends, and cook with her kids.

Pedro is a co-founder of Na’atik and began teaching Spanish with Na’atik in 2011. He was a social studies teacher and administrator at a local high school and retired in 2014. He is a native of Carillo Puerto and loves history, reading, traveling, talking about politics, and learning about different cultures.

Charles is originally from Kowloon, Hong Kong. He is an experienced marketing and project manager, with a passion for languages and intercultural communication. He studied International Relations at the Univeristy of St. Andrews in Scotland and English Literature at the University of Exeter in England. He enjoys literature, sports, hiking and cooking.

Dafne is originally from Oaxaca, but grew up in Chetumal, the capital of Quintana Roo. She studied Marketing and Administration in Mexico City and has since earned a master’s degree in International Peace Studies. She is currently studying a second master’s in Project Management. Outside of work she loves dogs, travelling, penguins, chocolate, reading and trying food from all over the world.

Mari lives in Felipe Carrillo Puerto, close by to the Na’atik school. She studied Administration at the Tecnológico de Carrillo Puerto and likes listening to music in her free time.

Erick is from the X-Pichil Maya community and speaks Maya, English and Spanish. He is a former recipient of Na’atik’s MY scholarship program and studied English at the University of Quintana Roo. He teaches English and Spanish and loves watching movies.

Astrid lives in Chetumal, Quintana Roo. She studied English Language at the Universidad de Quintana Roo. In her free time she loves watching movies, listening to music, singing, and reading.

Sibila is from Mexico City but she was raised in Chetumal. She has a degree in Marketing and she has been involved in volunteering for vulnerable groups and she was an independent dog rescuer. She loves animals, nature, cenotes, traveling,visiting Mexico’s ‘Pueblos Magicos’ and learning/interacting with new cultures.

Macarena was born in Patagonia, and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has a degree in International Relations and considers herself an environmental activist. She loves to be around people and learn about the world through them. In her free time she loves to watch movies, go out to restaurants, and just wander around and take pictures.

César was born near Mérida and grew up in Carrillo. He studied education in the Universidad de Quintana Roo. He plays various musical instruments and likes talking about the history and culture of México.

Sugeidy was born and raised in Felipe Carrillo Puerto. She studied early childhood education. She likes listening to music, watching romantic movies and crocheting.

Irene is from the Maya community of Sabán, Quintana Roo. She now lives in Carrillo Puerto and her favorite pastime is spending time with her children at home.

Abinadab studied English at the University of Quintana Roo. He was born in Chetumal, Quintana Roo and has lived in Playa del Carmen, Cancún, Puebla, and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. He enjoys teaching and likes to make his students feel as comfortable and confident as possible.

Licey was born in Carrillo Puerto, where she still lives. .She studied Tourism and Alternative Tourism at the Universidad de Quintana Roo and is currently studying a second degree in Maya-Spanish Bilingual Basic Education: Historical and Cultural Heritage of Mexico.

She loves gardening, painting on canvas, travelling, yoga, learning new things and Music, especially Trova and Rock.

Naila is from Felipe Carrillo Puerto but her parents and family are from a nearby Mayan community called X-pichil. Naila studied English Language at the University of Quintana Roo. She speaks Spanish, Maya, English, and knows French at a basic level. Naila likes travelling and learning from other cultures. She enjoys teaching languages

Rita grew up here in Carrillo and studied English at the University of Quintana Roo. Rita has family roots in the local Maya community and is interested in her culture and history. Having worked in tourism she is now focused on a career as a teacher. She likes working with children and helping them harness their creativity to help them learn. She loves nature, history, listening to music and spending time with family, especially her cousins.

Evelyn is from Chetumal, the small capital city of Quintana Roo in the southeast of Mexico. She studied English Language at the Universidad de Quintana Roo. She is passionate about Folkloric dance and her dream is to travel everywhere.

Gladys Wigelmy is originally from the community of Xaya, Tekax, Yucatán. She graduated from the Maya University of Quintana Roó, with a Bachelor's Degree in Language and Culture. She has subsequently worked as teacher, supervisor and head teacher at schools in the region. She has contributed to the translation and transcription of texts between Spanish and Maya, such as the soon to be published "La Historia Mínima de México ". She enjoys teaching Maya to students from all over the world as part of the MaS team at Na'atik

Ariel is originally from New York, but grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They studied biology and Spanish at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. Ariel is a passionate teacher and loves to connect with their students about language as well as their personal interests. Outside of the classroom, they love scuba diving, cross stitching, traveling, and learning new languages and skills.

Daniel, lives Carrillo Puerto and studied Business Administration at the local technical University. In his free time he enoys watching movies and spending time with his family.

Nina is from New Jersey and grew up near the beach. She is currently working towards a degree in photography, and also enjoys studying environmental science and sustainability. She plans to continue traveling in her future and is here in Carrillo studying Spanish while she works. In her free time she likes to cook and spend time with her pets.

Daniel is from Felipe Carrillo Puerto, and studied Business Administration at the local TECNM University. He is currently sudying towards a degree in Law with the University of Quintana Roo. His hobbies include going to the cinema and visiting new places.