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 studied International Relations at the Univeristy of St. Andrews in Scotland and English Literature at the University of Exeter in England. He joined Na'atik in 2022. Outside of work 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 also teaches Spanish. Erick is pasionate about cinema and loves watching movies.

Abigail was born in Felipe Carrillo Puerto, where she still lives. She studied Business Management Engineer at the Tecnológico Nacional de Mexico. She is also an English student at Na’atik.

In her free time she enjoys playing musical instruments, reading, cycling, watching series, crocheting and spending time with her family.

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.

Brian was born in Chula Vista, California, but grew up between Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, and San Ysidro, California. He studied Social Sciences with a specialization in Sociology, as well as Latin American Studies in California. He is bilingual in Spanish and English, and is learning Portuguese. His interests include history, politics, general culture, and literature and in his free time enjoys reading, walking around, playing soccer, jogging, hiking, and camping, as well as a good casual conversation on the sidewalk.

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.

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.

Oscar studied at the University of Quintana Roo. He has more than 13 years experience teaching languages; both English and Spanish. He loves reading about history and Greek mythology. His favorite hobbies are drawing and writing poetry.

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.

Angel has more than 18 years of experience teaching both Spanish and English. He enjoys judging spelling bees and creating teaching resources.

Franciso is from Cancun in the North of Cancun, and originally studied Biotechnology Engineering before moving into language teaching. He is an avid reader who also enjoys watching ilms and tv series as well as playing video games and listening to music in his spare time. He enjoys cooking, expecially pasta dishes.

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

Originally from the Maya community of Santa María Acú, Halachó, in the Yucatán state, Rosendo has degrees in Primary Education and Educatonal Curiculum Developent as well as a doctorate in Educational Technology Innovation. He is passionate about sharing his mother tongue of Maya.

He also enjoys tv series and films with uplifting messages and taking part in the training and assement of teachers.

Isaac is from the May community of Pencuyut Tekax, and currently lives in Kanasin, Yucatán. He has ben teaching Maya for over 15 years and is passionate about sharing both his language and culture. He is alo passionate about Maya cuisine, with escabeche, piíb, panuchos and salbutes being particular favorites. He enjoys volleyball, baseball, reading and creating Maya teaching materials.

Kevin was born in Texas and raised in Hebbronville, TX. He studied art at Laredo College. In his free time, he enjoys drawing, reading, cooking, and working on computers.

Nick is from the Lake District in England. He has lived in various places in the UK and the world. He studied Film in Leeds, where he was able to study abroad for 1 year in Bremen, Germany. He then taught English in Japan for 2.5 years before returning to the UK to complete his MA in Linguistics and English Language. His dissertation focus was on endangered languages. He is interested in learning about world languages and cultures. He also enjoys reading and watching movies in his free time.

Sophia is from Papua New Guinea grew up in Australia. She is a total nerd and loves learning! She is TEFL certified and has studied Journalism, International Relations, and Psychology at universities in Australia. Sophia has lived and worked in many countries and taught English to all ages. She enjoys learning languages and immersing herself in different environments. Some of her hobbies include reading, playing music, journaling, surfing, cycling, and slacklining.

Megan is originally from Columbus, Ohio and studied Education and History at Rhodes College in Tennessee. Since graduating, she has been traveling as an outdoor recreation guide and international English teacher. She is passionate about social and environmental justice and language learning. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, swimming, yoga, reading, and cooking.

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.

Daniel, lives in 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.