About Us

“We are committed to introducing students of all ages to the world around them and opening doors of opportunity through language acquisition.”

 

Courtney Rayburn

Courtney Rayburn is a proud mother of two boys, Ollie 5 and Elijah 3. She has been a high school Spanish teacher for the past 4 years. She has also taught Spanish to adults through community education programs and tutored all ages. She has her B.A. in Spanish Education from Tennessee State University and her professional teaching license. Courtney is an avid traveler and is wild about introducing students of all ages to the Spanish language and culture.

 

Jennifer Manivong

Jennifer Manivong has a passion for children and Spanish. She is a proud mother of two children. She earned her B.A. in Spanish from Lipscomb University and her M.A.T. from Belmont University. She is a certified teacher. Jennifer worked for many years as a pre-school teacher and taught Spanish to pre-schoolers before pursuing a high school Spanish teaching position. Jennifer decided to be a stay-at-home mom, after having her first child.

 

And now welcoming: Delana Claybrooks to our team!

Delana was born and raised in Nashville, TN, graduating both high school and college with honors. Delana has been teaching various age groups for the past 5 years and has loved it. For her, teaching is not simply a profession, it is who she is and what she can't help but do. She is married to her high school sweetheart and currently has a son with a baby girl on the way.

Also welcoming Sara Beth Lewis!

Sara Beth Lewis was born and raised in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was very involved in high school Spanish club, was the Senior Class President and FFA President. She received her undergraduate degree at Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Agribusiness and a minor in Spanish. Sara Beth is currently working toward her Master's in Teaching a Forgeign Language and plans to study abroad in a Spanish speaking country.