Team

Our teachers are central to your experience of TLC and all share a passion for teaching and regard your success as their success. They are well-qualified, mother-tongue professional language teachers who enjoy working with people.  Most  have a university degree and all are qualified in teaching a foreign language to adults (CELTA, Delta, SVEB 1 or 2 etc). The business language courses are generally taught by teachers with an additional qualification (Cert. TEB, IBET). Our teachers work closely as a team and are committed to professional development, which includes staying up-to-date with at least 16 hours of professional training per year.

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Jouni Epper Jouni Epper
Managing Director ■ Country of Origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: MSc in Communications Management, Dipl. oec. HWV ■ Spoken languages: English, German, French, Finnish and Swedish
Jouni Epper
Managing Director ■ Country of Origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: MSc in Communications Management, Dipl. oec. HWV ■ Spoken languages: English, German, French, Finnish and Swedish
Wendy Germann Wendy Germann
Key Account Manager ■ Country of Origin: USA ■ Qualifications: BA in French, BS in Business Administration, CELTA, TEB, CATS, Language Awareness ■ Spoken languages: English, French and German
Wendy Germann
Key Account Manager ■ Country of Origin: USA ■ Qualifications: BA in French, BS in Business Administration, CELTA, TEB, CATS, Language Awareness ■ Spoken languages: English, French and German
Andrea Merki Andrea Merki
HR Manager ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: HR-Fachfrau ■ Spoken languages: German, English and French
Andrea Merki
HR Manager ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: HR-Fachfrau ■ Spoken languages: German, English and French
Nancie Gantenbein Nancie Gantenbein
Academic Director, Teacher Trainer English (CELTA) and English teacher ■ Country of origin: Canada ■ Qualifications: DELTA, CELTA, Cert. IBET, Dip. Com., CELTA Teacher Trainer
Nancie Gantenbein
Academic Director, Teacher Trainer English (CELTA) and English teacher ■ Country of origin: Canada ■ Qualifications: DELTA, CELTA, Cert. IBET, Dip. Com., CELTA Teacher Trainer
Corina Willi Corina Willi
Accountant ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualification: Certified Accountant ■ Spoken languages: German and English
Corina Willi
Accountant ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualification: Certified Accountant ■ Spoken languages: German and English
Marlies Barraco Marlies Barraco
English School Course Administration and English Teacher Training Course Administration ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Spoken languages: German, English, Italian and French
Marlies Barraco
English School Course Administration and English Teacher Training Course Administration ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Spoken languages: German, English, Italian and French
Stephanie Minet Stephanie Minet
German, French and other languages School Course Administration and German and French Teacher Training Course Administration ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: Marketingplaner eidg. FA ■ Spoken languages: German, English and French
Stephanie Minet
German, French and other languages School Course Administration and German and French Teacher Training Course Administration ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: Marketingplaner eidg. FA ■ Spoken languages: German, English and French
Oliver Schilling Oliver Schilling
Administrative Trainee ■ Coutry of origin: Switzerland ■ Spoken languages: German
Oliver Schilling
Administrative Trainee ■ Coutry of origin: Switzerland ■ Spoken languages: German
Anita Towers Anita Towers
Head of English Department, Teacher Training English and English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: DELTA, CBEST, MA Modern and Classical Language
Anita Towers
Head of English Department, Teacher Training English and English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: DELTA, CBEST, MA Modern and Classical Language
Bärlocher Kate Bärlocher Kate
English Treacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: CELTA, BA Hons Business Studies, SVEB 1
Bärlocher Kate
English Treacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: CELTA, BA Hons Business Studies, SVEB 1
Paul Burges Paul Burges
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: CELTA, Cert TEB, CATS, Language Awareness
Paul Burges
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: CELTA, Cert TEB, CATS, Language Awareness
Alyssa Emch-McVey Alyssa Emch-McVey
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: BA literature, CELTA, TEFL, MA candidate
Alyssa Emch-McVey
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: BA literature, CELTA, TEFL, MA candidate
Nicola Feyen Nicola Feyen
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK Qualifications: Cert IBET, Cert TESOL, MSc English teaching management, MA Social and Cultural Geography
Nicola Feyen
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK Qualifications: Cert IBET, Cert TESOL, MSc English teaching management, MA Social and Cultural Geography
Kevin Foster Kevin Foster
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: CELTA, Language Awareness, NCTJ
Kevin Foster
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: CELTA, Language Awareness, NCTJ
Julie Gillon Julie Gillon
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: Australia ■ Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - English & Ancient History, Bachelor of Social Work, CELTA, SVEB 1
Julie Gillon
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: Australia ■ Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - English & Ancient History, Bachelor of Social Work, CELTA, SVEB 1
Mark Lugris Mark Lugris
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: BA English
Mark Lugris
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: BA English
Richard Gray Richard Gray
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: CELTA, BA in Design/Arts
Richard Gray
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: CELTA, BA in Design/Arts
Pauline McNamara Pauline McNamara
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: CELTA, BA Biology, MS Geography, Certificate in Online Education & Training, SVEB 1
Pauline McNamara
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: CELTA, BA Biology, MS Geography, Certificate in Online Education & Training, SVEB 1
Gillian Müller Gillian Müller
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: CELTA, Diploma in Personnel Management, BA (Hons)
Gillian Müller
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: CELTA, Diploma in Personnel Management, BA (Hons)
Liz Neumann Liz Neumann
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: TEFL, TEB, BA Literature, BSN Registered Nurse, One-to-One Coaching Certificate
Liz Neumann
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: TEFL, TEB, BA Literature, BSN Registered Nurse, One-to-One Coaching Certificate
Patrick O'Keeffe Patrick O'Keeffe
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: Australia ■ Qualifications: Masters Education, Trinity Diploma, CELTA
Patrick O'Keeffe
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: Australia ■ Qualifications: Masters Education, Trinity Diploma, CELTA
Kenneth Ross Kenneth Ross
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: CELTA, Vert. TEB, BA Finance, Cert. IBET
Kenneth Ross
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: CELTA, Vert. TEB, BA Finance, Cert. IBET
Naree Rüegg-Jones Naree Rüegg-Jones
English Teacher ■ Country of Origin: USA ■ Qualifications: CELTA, SVEB - add on, BA Business Management, BA in Psychology, Cert-IBET
Naree Rüegg-Jones
English Teacher ■ Country of Origin: USA ■ Qualifications: CELTA, SVEB - add on, BA Business Management, BA in Psychology, Cert-IBET
Jane Saxer Jane Saxer
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: Diploma in Software Engineering, CELTA, Cert. TEB, Cert. IBET, Diplom in Business Studies, Language Awareness
Jane Saxer
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: Diploma in Software Engineering, CELTA, Cert. TEB, Cert. IBET, Diplom in Business Studies, Language Awareness
Cherie Schneider Cherie Schneider
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: TESOL, BA in Geogrphy Emphasis in Enviromental Planning
Cherie Schneider
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: USA ■ Qualifications: TESOL, BA in Geogrphy Emphasis in Enviromental Planning
David Tant David Tant
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: Scotland ■ Qualifications: M.A. Honours in English literature, CELTA
David Tant
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: Scotland ■ Qualifications: M.A. Honours in English literature, CELTA
Alice Tuckwell Alice Tuckwell
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: CELTA, BA Hons History of Design, Gem Diamond Diploma, Diploma in Gemmology
Alice Tuckwell
English Teacher ■ Country of origin: UK ■ Qualifications: CELTA, BA Hons History of Design, Gem Diamond Diploma, Diploma in Gemmology
Stefan Becker Stefan Becker
Head of German Department and German Teacher ■ Country of Origin: Germany ■ Qualifications: MA History and Philosophy, Teacher Trainings Cours IHTT, Teacher Trainer
Stefan Becker
Head of German Department and German Teacher ■ Country of Origin: Germany ■ Qualifications: MA History and Philosophy, Teacher Trainings Cours IHTT, Teacher Trainer
Christian Aeberhard Christian Aeberhard
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, German language and literature studies lic. cand.
Christian Aeberhard
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, German language and literature studies lic. cand.
Susanne Belser Susanne Belser
German teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: Lic. in Pädagogik, grünes Diplom GI
Susanne Belser
German teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: Lic. in Pädagogik, grünes Diplom GI
Therese Blondel Therese Blondel
German Teacher ■ Coutry of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, Dipl. Librarian, Dipl. Catechist
Therese Blondel
German Teacher ■ Coutry of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, Dipl. Librarian, Dipl. Catechist
Katrin Buttkus Katrin Buttkus
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Germany ■ Qualifications: Maîtrise Lettres, Lic. phil. Magister Artium Rom./Slav., Postrad. Studium, CAS German as a foreigne Language, Certificate in cross-cultural communication
Katrin Buttkus
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Germany ■ Qualifications: Maîtrise Lettres, Lic. phil. Magister Artium Rom./Slav., Postrad. Studium, CAS German as a foreigne Language, Certificate in cross-cultural communication
Gabi Eugster Gabi Eugster
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, Secondary school teacher Diploma Phil. I, German as a foreign language
Gabi Eugster
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, Secondary school teacher Diploma Phil. I, German as a foreign language
Rosette Gujer Rosette Gujer
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 2, German Diploma Zürcher Handelskammer, CAS teacher for intercultural linguistic competence
Rosette Gujer
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 2, German Diploma Zürcher Handelskammer, CAS teacher for intercultural linguistic competence
Ursula Ineichen Ursula Ineichen
German Teacher ■ Country of Origin Switzerland ■ Qualifications: Language trainer SVEB 2, SVEB 3 parts, MA
Ursula Ineichen
German Teacher ■ Country of Origin Switzerland ■ Qualifications: Language trainer SVEB 2, SVEB 3 parts, MA
Elisabeth Ludorf Elisabeth Ludorf
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Germany ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, Dipl. oec
Elisabeth Ludorf
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Germany ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, Dipl. oec
Wolfgang Andreas Müller Wolfgang Andreas Müller
German Teacher ■ Coutry of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: adult educator HF
Wolfgang Andreas Müller
German Teacher ■ Coutry of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: adult educator HF
Marianne Scheiber Marianne Scheiber
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Austria ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, SVEB 2, EUROLTA 1
Marianne Scheiber
German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Austria ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, SVEB 2, EUROLTA 1
Martin Schönrock Martin Schönrock
German and Swiss-German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1 , Cert. Business German, Cert. Multiculturalism and Multilingualism, Teaching Certificate Kt. Aargau
Martin Schönrock
German and Swiss-German Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1 , Cert. Business German, Cert. Multiculturalism and Multilingualism, Teaching Certificate Kt. Aargau
Christiane Schüpbach Christiane Schüpbach
German Teacher ■ Coutry of origin: Germany ■ Qualifications: lic.phil. 1 German and English literature and language, AKDaF, IDV
Christiane Schüpbach
German Teacher ■ Coutry of origin: Germany ■ Qualifications: lic.phil. 1 German and English literature and language, AKDaF, IDV
Catherine Young Catherine Young
German teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1 Fremdsprachen; MA / Liz.
Catherine Young
German teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1 Fremdsprachen; MA / Liz.
Andrea Zank Andrea Zank
Trainer for TLC teacher trainings German ■ Country of origin: Germany ■ Qualifications: Diplom Verwaltungswirtin, MA Andragogik
Andrea Zank
Trainer for TLC teacher trainings German ■ Country of origin: Germany ■ Qualifications: Diplom Verwaltungswirtin, MA Andragogik
Djamila Kartnaller Djamila Kartnaller
Head of French Department, French Teacher Trainer and French Teacher ■ Country of orgin: Algeria ■ Qualifications: DELF/DALF Expert, SVEB 1, SVEB 2, Certificate in Business French, BSC Architecture
Djamila Kartnaller
Head of French Department, French Teacher Trainer and French Teacher ■ Country of orgin: Algeria ■ Qualifications: DELF/DALF Expert, SVEB 1, SVEB 2, Certificate in Business French, BSC Architecture
Nathalie Consaël Nathalie Consaël
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: France ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1
Nathalie Consaël
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: France ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1
Agnès Frey Agnès Frey
French teacher ■ Origin: France ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, Teaching business French, BTS
Agnès Frey
French teacher ■ Origin: France ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, Teaching business French, BTS
Agnes Giess-Villeneuve Agnes Giess-Villeneuve
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: France ■ Qualifications: Lic. anglais littérature et civilisation, CAPES anglais certificat, DAEFLE certificate
Agnes Giess-Villeneuve
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: France ■ Qualifications: Lic. anglais littérature et civilisation, CAPES anglais certificat, DAEFLE certificate
Alimatou Meier Alimatou Meier
French Teacher ■ Coutry of origin: France ■ Qualifications: SAL, SVEB 1
Alimatou Meier
French Teacher ■ Coutry of origin: France ■ Qualifications: SAL, SVEB 1
Murielle Moore Murielle Moore
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: France ■ Qualifications: graduate degree FLE, DEUG
Murielle Moore
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: France ■ Qualifications: graduate degree FLE, DEUG
Laura Schlegel Laura Schlegel
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: France ■ Qualifications: Masters in Foreign languages and civilisations, BA Education Sciences, Certificate in Adult Training
Laura Schlegel
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: France ■ Qualifications: Masters in Foreign languages and civilisations, BA Education Sciences, Certificate in Adult Training
Annick Salomon Annick Salomon
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: Canada ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, MA applied History
Annick Salomon
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: Canada ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, MA applied History
Kristel Straub Kristel Straub
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: Bachelor in linguistics and French; Master in multilingual didactics (German - French)
Kristel Straub
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: Bachelor in linguistics and French; Master in multilingual didactics (German - French)
Madeleine Wichtermann Madeleine Wichtermann
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: Diplôme de traduction ETI Genève, SVEB 1
Madeleine Wichtermann
French Teacher ■ Country of origin: Switzerland ■ Qualifications: Diplôme de traduction ETI Genève, SVEB 1
Adriana Acosta Adriana Acosta
Spanish Team-Coordinator, Coordinator Cervantes DELE Exams and Spanish Teacher ■ Coutry of origin: Argentina ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, Dipl. sociologist
Adriana Acosta
Spanish Team-Coordinator, Coordinator Cervantes DELE Exams and Spanish Teacher ■ Coutry of origin: Argentina ■ Qualifications: SVEB 1, Dipl. sociologist
Beatriz Schweizer Beatriz Schweizer
Spanish Teacher ■ Country of origin: Mexico ■ Qualifications: Diploma en espaniol para los negocios, Diploma en Filologia
Beatriz Schweizer
Spanish Teacher ■ Country of origin: Mexico ■ Qualifications: Diploma en espaniol para los negocios, Diploma en Filologia
Daniele Lazeri Daniele Lazeri
Italian Team Coordinator and Italian Teacher ■ Country of origin: Italy ■ Qualifications: M.A. (Laurea in Lingue e Letterature Straniere), DITALS (Università Siena), CAS in academic didactics
Daniele Lazeri
Italian Team Coordinator and Italian Teacher ■ Country of origin: Italy ■ Qualifications: M.A. (Laurea in Lingue e Letterature Straniere), DITALS (Università Siena), CAS in academic didactics
Giovanna Viggiano Giovanna Viggiano
Italian Teacher ■ Country of origin: Italy ■ Qualifications: Cert. CELI, Cert. PLIDA, Master in Foreign Languages and Literature (English, French and Italian), AP Italian
Giovanna Viggiano
Italian Teacher ■ Country of origin: Italy ■ Qualifications: Cert. CELI, Cert. PLIDA, Master in Foreign Languages and Literature (English, French and Italian), AP Italian
Elisa Zerbinati Elisa Zerbinati
Italian Teacher ■ Country of origin: Italy ■ Qualifications: ITALS - 1. Mod (Università Venezia), M.A. Laurea in Scienze della Communicazione (Università di Siena), Tutor e-learning
Elisa Zerbinati
Italian Teacher ■ Country of origin: Italy ■ Qualifications: ITALS - 1. Mod (Università Venezia), M.A. Laurea in Scienze della Communicazione (Università di Siena), Tutor e-learning
Xiaoquan Wang Hoffmann Xiaoquan Wang Hoffmann
Chinese Teacher ■ Country of origin: China ■ Qualifications: Doctor of Science, Certified Teacher of Chinese as a foreign language, Master of Science, Bachelor of Science
Xiaoquan Wang Hoffmann
Chinese Teacher ■ Country of origin: China ■ Qualifications: Doctor of Science, Certified Teacher of Chinese as a foreign language, Master of Science, Bachelor of Science
Gul'naz Yusupova Gul'naz Yusupova
Russian Teacher ■ Country of origin: Russia ■ Qualifications: MA (Hons) English and Russian, Diploma in Engish and German, Post-graduate education in Philology
Gul'naz Yusupova
Russian Teacher ■ Country of origin: Russia ■ Qualifications: MA (Hons) English and Russian, Diploma in Engish and German, Post-graduate education in Philology
Mohamed Farag Aly Mohamed Farag Aly
Arabic Teacher ■ Country of Origin: Egypt ■ Qualifications: Master of Arts, University of Cairo, Language center University of Zurich and ETH Zurich "Certificate of scientific writing C1"
Mohamed Farag Aly
Arabic Teacher ■ Country of Origin: Egypt ■ Qualifications: Master of Arts, University of Cairo, Language center University of Zurich and ETH Zurich "Certificate of scientific writing C1"