Our Team
Nuestro Equipo
Hannah Reilly
Owner & President
Joined the Team: 2015
Describe: entrepreneurial, creative, crafty, supportive
Interests: Rollercoasters, Harry Potter, Coaching Soccer
Education:
- Master of Education, Educational Administration, Ursuline College
- Bachelor of Science, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, University of Dayton
Email: hcreilly@vivaspanish.com
Phone: (440) 376 - 0835
Aleris Rivera-Ojea
Senior Spanish Manager & Training Specialist
Joined the Team: 2019
Describe: resourceful, techie, decisive
Interests: reading, embroidery, cooking
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, University of Puerto Rico
- Cleveland Codes Software Developers Academy
Email: arivera@vivaspanish.com
Phone: (440) 376 - 3388
Maria Escovar
Spanish Manager
Joined the Team: 2021
Describe: enthusiastic, collaborative, cheery
Interests: Hiking, travel, baking
Education:
- Bachelor of Science Marketing & Business Development, Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela
Email: mescovar@vivaspanish.com
Phone: (954) 756 - 3394
Hanna Jacobson
Spanish Manager
Joined the Team: 2025
Describe: organized, conscientious, reliable
Interests: video games, iced coffee, family time, reading
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, John Carroll University
- Master of Arts, Spanish, Cleveland State University
Email: hjacobson@vivaspanish.com
Phone: (440) 223 - 6592
Lawrence Ferarra
Instructional Coach & Training Specialist
Joined the Team: 2020
Describe: personable, helpful, witty
Interests: travel, baking, modern dance
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Accounting & Finance, Queens College, New York
Email: lferrara@vivaspanish.com
Phone: (917) 969 - 7812
Jeanette Maldonado
Human Resources Manager
Joined the Team: 2026
Describe: driven, supportive, adaptable
Interests: bowling, cooking, gym rat
Education:
- Business Administration Certification
Email: jmaldonado@vivaspanish.com
Phone: (216) 854 - 9761
Rachel Wright
Operations Manager
Joined the Team: 2023
Describe: organized, diligent, reliable
Interests: sports, reading, movies
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, English, Florida Atlantic University
Email: rwright@vivaspanish.com
Phone: (440) 413 - 1422
Susan Bertagnolli
Billing & Payments Coordinator
Joined the Team: 2022
Describe: detailed, knowledgeable, honest, spunky
Interests: family time, dogs, learning about puffins
Education:
- 40 years bookkeeping experience
Email: sbertagnolli@vivaspanish.com
Phone: (440) 477 - 9094
Mallory Morman
Business Development Manager
Joined the Team: 2020
Describe: charismatic, friendly, enthusiastic
Interests: crafting, traveling, being in nature
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Wright State University
- Master of Business Administration, Global Management, University of Phoenix
Email: mmorman@vivaspanish.com
Phone: (937) 533 - 0875
Team Picnic 2026
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