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
Contact: hcreilly@vivaspanish.com
Aleris Rivera
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
Contact: arivera@vivaspanish.com
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
Contact: mescovar@vivaspanish.com
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
Contact: hjacobson@vivaspanish.com
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
Contact: lferrara@vivaspanish.com
Sandy Dibble
Human Resources & Office Manager
Joined the Team: 1996
Describe: patient, supportive, dependable
Interests: gardening, cooking, rehabbing furniture, family time
Education:
- Associates, Business Management, Lakeland College
Contact: sdibble@vivaspanish.com
Rachel Wright
Operations Assistant
Joined the Team: 2023
Describe: organized, diligent, reliable
Interests: sports, reading, movies
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, English, Florida Atlantic University
Contact: rwright@vivaspanish.com
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
Contact: sbertagnolli@vivaspanish.com
Mallory Morman
Sales & 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
Contact: mmorman@vivaspanish.com
Team Picnic
&
Zoom Training
2025
