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STAFF

DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER (Co owner)
Marco

Marco offers more than sixteen years of experience as a professor of Spanish as a Second Language. Through his professional work he has conducted various Educational workshops in Costa Rica and has served as Amistad’s Director for Academic and Special Programs for over five years. He received a BA in Tourism with an emphasis in Community Tourism and Development Projects from Universidad Panamericana de Costa Rica, a certification in Human Resource Administration from the National Institute for Learning (INA), studied Language and Culture Facilitation through Peace Corps Costa Rica and is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Education from Universidad Americana. Marco is dedicated to providing exemplary service to every student and participant.

DIRECTORS OF INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS (Co owners)
Robert & Rebecca Demes

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www.amistadcostarica.com

Robert is a New York native who traveled to Latin America for years, living and learning the language, but specially enjoying the culture. He is an experienced traveler with a great interest and love of Latin America, Europe and Asia. Robert grasps Latin America, its culture and people as though he has lived there all his life. Sharing his time and his life between USA, and Costa Rica, he is always going around looking for new places, cultures, and experiences to share with others. Robert is also a talented musician who enjoys sharing his music with the world. Robert is married to Rebecca Demes.

With a lifetime of experience in public and international relations, Rebecca provides Amistad Institute with the knowledge necessary to connect cultures. Rebecca received a Bachelor Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from UNED. She is dedicated to ensuring that each and every student and participant feels at home in the country and acquires the best cultural experience possible, and she is always looking for new connections and new cultures to explore and learn. Rebecca is married to New York native and Amistad Institute co owner, Robert Demes.

PERMANENT INSTRUCTORS

 

 

Name: Mrs. Zulma Ayala

Name: Mrs. Mayela Azofeifa

 

VOLUNTEER & TOURS DEPARTMENT

Name: Mr. Victor Adolfo (Volunteers and General Costumer Service)

Name: Mrs. Franziska Hoffmann (Intern-Volunteer)

FAMILIES & BEAUTIFICATION DEPARTMENT
Name: Mr. Horacio Hidalgo

LOGISTICS
Name: Marco & Miriam (Owner's Parents)

GARDENER
You will also see our gardener around, his name is Don Elias