Designlandia
Meet the Team
Here at DL, we strive to create a caring and supportive environment to help our students make a positive impact on the world.
Founder
Raquel Santiago
Education
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University of Southern California, B.A. in psychology
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American elementary school teacher certified through a Northwestern University program
Experience
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Teaching in the U.S. and Korea since 2010
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4 years teaching elementary and middle school in Chicago, IL and Brooklyn, NY
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Teaching preschool to high school in South Korea at academies, public, and private schools since 2014
Co-Founder
명동근
Education
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대원외국어고등학교
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고려대학교 영문학과
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고려대학교 영어교육학과 대학원
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English Education M.A.
Experience
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11 years of teaching experience
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Experience running an academy for 8 years
Teacher
Michelle Lee
Education
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Yonsei University: Mass Communication
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Teachers College Columbia University: Elementary Education Pre-Service MA
Experience
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30 Years (Elementary and Middle School)
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Independent Schools - The Cathedral School NYC, The Head-Royce School CA, Denver Public School- MS Literacy Specialist CO
Teacher
Samantha Lee
Education
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B.A. in Psychology and Sociology- University of California, Irvine
Experiences
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Worked with the Korean Government’s Office of Education as a recruiter for their NIIED EPIK program
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English Instructor at Daechi
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Registered Behavior Therapist
Academy Dog
Nixon
He likes to visit some days.