Faculty

ESL and ELA teacher, Douglas Marks holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and a Master’s degree in English Education from the University of Oklahoma. From 2015-2019, Mr. Marks taught all levels of students at Beijing Normal University and Beijing Jiaotong University, while also teaching private classes for younger students. He still works with BNU as a proofreader of their quarterly English newsletter. From 2023-2024, Mr. Marks taught English at IES Binissalem, a secondary school in Mallorca, Spain. From 2019-2023, Mr. Marks worked in educational technology at the University of Oklahoma and UC Santa Barbara, respectively. 

Mr. Marks speaks conversational Spanish and Mandarin, and has taught speakers of these languages courses in many topics, including speaking, reading, academic writing, phonetics, and preparation for standardized tests (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, etc.). Mr. Marks is particularly experienced in English phonetics, and has written two children’s books on the topic (awaiting publication).

Spanish teacher, Ms. Summer Quiroz is currently majoring in Leadership at Colorado State University-Global Campus and holds an Associate’s degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Chaffey College. Ms. Quiroz holds a passion for education and has worked with all grade levels from TK-8th. She has worked in education since 2020 and aspires to continue her career in education. 

Ms. Quiroz, a native Spanish speaker, is fervent about teaching the language to others. She has served as an integral member of the initiation of a Spanish Dual Language Immersion program at an elementary school in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Quiroz has expertise in mentoring students and helping them reach their goals. She currently works at the Walnut Valley Unified School District with TK students.

ESL and ELA teacher, Ms. Selena Fabian holds a Bachelor Degree from Cal State University, Los Angeles. Her teaching career began in Korea, where she instructed students in various subjects including English, Math, Social Studies, History, and Phonics. During this time, she gained valuable experience working with diverse groups of students from pre-kindergarten to elementary, special education, and varying academic levels. Ms. Selena Fabian's approach combines effective classroom management with a fun, engaging teaching style that fosters strong student connections and enhances learning.

Ms. Fabian continued her teaching journey at LASC in Rowland Heights. Here she taught adults of all levels and specialized subjects like Business English and standardized test preparation, including the B1 (PET) exam. She speaks conversational Spanish and is pursuing an Associate's degree in Korean. Ms. Selena Fabian is dedicated to advancing her career in education and enrolls in a Master's TESOL teaching certification program.