Hillary Ocampos
Social Activities Leader & Social Media (Heredia)
Hillary was born in San José and raised in Limón province before moving to Alajuela and then Heredia. She began at Intercultura Costa Rica as a student in 2018 and now gives Zumba classes for our Spanish and local students!
She studies International Business at LEAD University in San José, as well as working at Intercultura, where she loves meeting people from around the world. In her free time she likes to travel, spend time with friends and of course, learn new languages! She a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English and Portuguese.
“Hillary is so fun and I love her Zumba classes! All the ladies in the reception are super helpful and kind!” – Spring 2022
“I love Hillary! It wouldn’t be the same without her!” – Lili from Switzerland
Other Members
Adelita Jiménez
Founding Director
Laura Ellington, MA
Founding Director
Marcelo Arroyo, MA, M.Ed
Spanish & Executive Director (Heredia)
Estefanía Vargas, Lic., J.D.
General Manager & Human Resources (Sámara)
Claudia Kiebl, MA
Enrollment Coordinator (Sámara)
Annia Delgado
Homestay & Volunteer Coordinator (Heredia)
Torri Umb
Group Coordinator
Geovanna Castro
Reception & Student Services (Heredia)
Marianela González
Student Services & Online Classes Enrollment (Sámara)
Francinie Gutiérrez Ledezma
Reception & Student Services (Sámara)
Nelsy Rodríguez, Lic.
Spanish Coordinator & Professor (Sámara)
Jesús Cárdenas, MA
Spanish Professor
Mónica Molina, Lic.
Spanish Professor (Heredia)
Samuel Barrera, M.Ed
Spanish Professor (Heredia)
Byron Pérez Gonzalez, Lic.
Spanish Professor (Sámara)
Silvia Baltodano Díaz, Lic.
Spanish Professor (Sámara)
Jeanneth Jiménez, M.Ed
Spanish Professor (Sámara)
María Pozo Carpio, MA.
Spanish Professor (Sámara)
Iris Serra, MA.
Spanish Professor (Sámara)
Ilsen Pérez
Spanish Professor (Sámara)
Nelson Jiménez
Spanish Professor (Sámara)
Darihana Rojas, MA
Spanish Professor (Sámara)
Farid Nema
Spanish Professor
Carmen Gauna
Spanish Professor
Krisbel Campos
Spanish Professor
Fabiola Villegas
Spanish Teacher
Ámbar Liseth Carrillo Díaz
Adjunct Spanish Professor
Viviana Baltodano, Lic.
Spanish Professor (Sámara)
Karol Leal
Zumba & Latin Dance Instructor (Sámara)
Enrique Valerio
Latin Dance Teacher (Heredia)
Jeannette Vargas
Cooking Teacher (Heredia)
Jerry Arend
Tour Guide
