About us

Our teachers

Experienced teachers and native speakers from Spain and Latin America who share the same thing: a love of the language and of working with children.

Tamara Olko Torrealba

Founder and teacher · Hispanic philologist (Jagiellonian University)🇵🇱 Poland

Hello! My name is Tamara Olko Torrealba and I am a Spanish teacher who specialises in teaching children. I am the founder of El Bombo. The idea of working with Anna Rattenbury and opening a Niños Musicales franchise came from the time I spent with my baby son during maternity leave. Watching him gradually learn two languages, start to understand and try to speak was an amazing experience. My husband, Igor, is Venezuelan, so at home we speak two languages. I would like you, as parents, to be able to watch your children dive into a new language and culture, too. Who knows, maybe one day they will be bilingual or even trilingual?

I graduated in Hispanic Philology from the Jagiellonian University. From 2009 to 2014 I lived in Barcelona, where I did the final year of my degree and the International House Barcelona course for teachers of Spanish as a foreign language, certified by the University of Barcelona. That is where I took my first steps as a teacher and was lucky enough to teach people from almost every corner of the world. Back in Kraków, I worked with several language schools and, in 2017, founded El Bombo. I never stop learning: I take part in courses, workshops and conferences for teachers, because I love teaching, but I love learning too. I am a level 1 Sensoplastyka® trainer.

Gabriela Byjoś

Spanish teacher · Hispanic philologist (Jagiellonian University)🇵🇱 Poland

My name is Gabriela Byjoś and I am fascinated by Spanish language and culture. I did my master's degree in Hispanic Philology at the Jagiellonian University, and my passion for Spanish and wish to share it led me to specialise in teaching. Every day I spend time exploring the culture of Spanish-speaking countries and keep developing my skills. I have completed a course on supporting people with disabilities in language learning, and I take part in conferences and workshops for teachers.

I have experience teaching individual and group classes to children, both the youngest and slightly older ones. In my lessons I try to pass on my enthusiasm and love of learning through creative activities, music and play. I love working with children: it is a great challenge, and sharing what I know with little ones gives me a lot of satisfaction. I always teach with a smile.

Wendy Gutiérrez Herrera

Spanish teacher🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Hi! My name is Wendy and I am from Costa Rica. When I came to Poland, I started training as a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language. Teaching is my passion. With children I discover something new every day, and that has taught me to see teaching in many different ways.

I have a degree in business administration and have also trained in cooking, because cooking is one of my passions. I love animals and nature: walks in the forest or on the beach are some of my favourite things.

Marlene Mendoza

Spanish teacher🇲🇽 Mexico

Hello, El Bombo students! My name is Marlene Mendoza and I am from Monterrey, Mexico. I have a degree in Social Communication and a master's in Administration with a focus on organisational development. I believe my people-centred background and my experience in humanitarian work are an advantage in language teaching. I joined El Bombo because I identify with the values that we, as teachers, pass on to the children.

I am happy to teach the language while sharing the culture of Spanish-speaking countries, especially Latin America, through such varied and appealing programmes as Niños Musicales and Colorín Colorado. In my free time I play football for the WKS Wawel team in Kraków.

Yorle Quiroz

Spanish teacher🇻🇪 Venezuela

My name is Yorle Quiroz and I teach Spanish at El Bombo. I am from Venezuela and live in Kraków. I studied medicine in my country, specialising in epidemiology. I love working with children: seeing their happy faces in every class fills me with tenderness and joy.

Children are full of enthusiasm and energy for every activity, and they surprise me with how well they can learn several languages at once. I completed the Colorín Colorado MINI training in Warsaw and the online training in the Colorín Colorado and Niños Musicales methods.

Joanna Sandoval

Spanish teacher🇵🇪 Peru

A Spanish teacher from Peru. She teaches Colorín Colorado and Niños Musicales classes.

Natalia Di Giorgi

Spanish teacher · graduate in Social Communication🇦🇷 Argentina

Hi! I'm Natalia and I come from Argentina, a country full of culture, music, history and traditions.

I have a degree in Social Communication and I really enjoy cultural exchange. I have lived in Poland for several years, an experience that has let me get to know new cultures and appreciate even more the value of learning and sharing different languages.

I love working with children because their curiosity, creativity and spontaneity make every class a new adventure. I believe learning a language should be fun, full of games, songs, stories and discoveries.

I'm happy to share my language, and I want every child to enjoy learning and discover that speaking Spanish can be great fun!

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