Our Team
Nuestro Equipo
Hannah Reilly
Owner & President
Joined the Team: 2015
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Describe: entrepreneurial, creative, crafty, supportive​​
Interests: Rollercoasters, Harry Potter, Coaching Soccer
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Education:
- Master of Education, Educational Administration, Ursuline College
- Bachelor of Science, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, University of Dayton​
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Contact: hcreilly@vivaspanish.com
Aleris Rivera
Senior Spanish Manager & Training Specialist
Joined the Team: 2019
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Describe: resourceful, techie, decisive​​
Interests: reading, embroidery, cooking
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Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, University of Puerto Rico
- Cleveland Codes Software Developers Academy
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Contact: arivera@vivaspanish.com
Maria Escovar
Spanish Manager
Joined the Team: 2021
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Describe: enthusiastic, collaborative, cheery​​
Interests: Hiking, travel, baking
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Education:
- Bachelor of Science Marketing & Business Development, Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela​
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Contact: mescovar@vivaspanish.com
Hanna Jacobson
Spanish Manager
Joined the Team: 2025
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Describe: organized, conscientious, reliable​​
Interests: video games, iced coffee, family time, reading
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Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, John Carroll University
- Master of Arts, Spanish, Cleveland State University
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Contact: hjacobson@vivaspanish.com
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Lawrence Ferarra
Instructional Coach & Training Specialist
Joined the Team: 2020
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Describe: personable, helpful, witty​​
Interests: travel, baking, modern dance
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Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Accounting & Finance, Queens College, New York
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Contact: lferrara@vivaspanish.com
Sandy Dibble
Human Resources & Office Manager
Joined the Team: 1996
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Describe: patient, supportive, dependable​​
Interests: gardening, cooking, rehabbing furniture, family time​
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Education:
- Associates, Business Management, Lakeland College
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Contact: sdibble@vivaspanish.com
Rachel Wright
Operations Assistant
Joined the Team: 2023
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Describe: organized, diligent, reliable​​
Interests: sports, reading, movies
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Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, English, Florida Atlantic University​
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Contact: rwright@vivaspanish.com
Susan Bertagnolli
Billing & Payments Coordinator
Joined the Team: 2022
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Describe: detailed, knowledgeable, honest, spunky​​
Interests: family time, dogs, learning about puffins​​
Education:
- 40 years bookkeeping experience
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Contact: sbertagnolli@vivaspanish.com​
Mallory Morman
Sales & Business Development Manager
Joined the Team: 2020
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Describe: charismatic, friendly, enthusiastic​​
Interests: crafting, traveling, being in nature
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Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Wright State University​
- Master of Business Administration, Global Management, University of Phoenix
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Contact: mmorman@vivaspanish.com
Team Picnic
&
Zoom Training
2025
