The Team

Our team brings together a rich blend of cultural, educational and professional backgrounds, and forms the backbone of our organization. It ensures added value to our services.

Governing Board

Xavier González del Valle Director

Holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Advertising, 5 years of experience at advertising agencies (Madrid and Paris) and 15 years of experience at organizations for international education (Paris and Brussels). Xavier has compiled an international profile which combines knowledge in marketing and advertising combined with experience pertaining to the management of educational organizations. Xavier is currently located in Paris, France, and specializes in educational project management. Languages spoken: French, Spanish, English, Russian.

Gerald Honigsblum

Holds a PhD, with more than 30 years of experience in the field of education (Chicago, Boston, Moscow, Nantes, Paris). He is a specialist in language, literature and French civilization. He is also editor of a book series and author of many publications and reference works. Gerald is a Knight of the Academic Palms and he currently resides in Paris, France. Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish, Russian, Polish.

Philippe Bou

Holds a degree in Business Administration from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Montpellier and a degree in Finance from the Sorbonne. Today, Phillipe is Financial Controller for a major pharmaceutical corporation, after 10 years of experience in auditing and financial control internationally. Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish.

Christopher Tarlton

Holds a master’s degree in European marketing and languages, 10 years of experience in the multi-media sector developing technological solutions for the Internet. Chris is a professional whose origins can be traced to the Socrates & Youth Technical Assistance Office of the European Commission as a programmer for Internet solutions. He then moved to the private sector and created a multi-lingual press center for an imaging company in Belgium. Chris is currently located in Madrid, Spain, specializes in Internet systems and management, and works for various companies and organizations such as Telefónica, Sony, Citroen and for the British government. Languages spoken: French, Spanish, English.

Project coordination

Alexandra Malinowski Project Manager

Holds a degree in marketing and communication from the ESGCI, an International School of Business in Paris. Several experiences at the INSEAD communication department, eleven months at the International Office of Paris Graduate School of Management, former participant of the Aquarius' program "Jobs in Ireland". Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish.

Snezhana Tomova Assistant Project Manager

Holds a Bachelor degree in Communication from the Université Paris 8 Vincennes Saint-Denis and is now doing a Master in Cultural Mediation at Université Paris 3 Nouvelle Sorbonne. Has several expériences in marketing, public relations and projects management. Languages spoken: French, English, Bulgarian

Carolina Rico Assistant Project Manager

Currently studying International Business at the University of La Sabana, Bogota, specialized in Human Resources, Marketing and International Trade. Languages spoken: Spanish, English, French.

Anna Pevcheva Assistant project manager

Holds a Degree in Linguistics and Foreign Language Teaching from Moscow State Linguistic University. Currently doing a Master's Degree in Linguistics and FLT at Paris X Nanterre. Experience in the fields of education, tourism, translation and interpreting. Spoken languages: Russian, English, French, Italian, Spanish.

Robert Crane Interviewer

Holds a PhD, with more than 30 years of experience in the field of education (Chicago, Budapest, Lyon, and Paris). He is a specialist in cross cultural management and interreligious understanding. He is also editor of a book series and author of many publications and reference works. Robert has directed institutions in Europe and America and currently resides in Paris, France. Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish, German.

Marian Grossklaus Multimedia Specialist

Holds a degree in computer science and multi-media from the FHTW in Berlin. He specializes in the administration of networks, data bases and the design of web sites. Marian has seven years of experience in an international educational organization and in various public organizations in New Zealand and Germany. Languages spoken: German, English.

Diana Lange Multimedia Coordinator

Diana is an interpreter and certified translator with a degree from Humboldt University in Berlin. She has eight years of experience as an independent consultant. Diana has also been a multi-media coordinator for international educational organizations in Berlin, Madrid, and London, and for various customers in the private sector. Languages spoken: German, English, Spanish, French.