ADVISORY BOARD

In order to deliver a service that is beneficial to the best interest of the child, the parent, the employees and the community of Buena Vista Spanish Academy, we find it important to surround ourselves with a team of industry experts. Our Advisory Board consists of parents to children ranging from one to 20 years old, educators, and bi-literate individuals. We love the members of our Advisory Board and know you will too!

Shannan Casey

Dual Language Kindergarten Teacher,

Round Rock ISD

20+ year educator, bilingual, parent

Tracie Napoli

Retired Parent Advocate, Hillsborough County School District 30+ year educator, family advocate

Rene Prieto

Lieutenant Colonel (S), United States Air Force Entrepreneur, bilingual, parent

Debra Santiseban

Retired Elementary Teacher, Hillsborough County School District 30+ year educator, bilingual

Richard Perez

Vice President, End User Services, Caliber Home Loans Technology expert, bilingual, parent

Karla Leto-Shepherd

Middle School Teacher,

Hillsborough County School District 15 year educator, bilingual, parent

Octavio Hinjosa Mier

Found & Owner

Plus Ultra Strategies, LLC

Hispanic advocate , bilingual, parent

Karla Perez

Speech Language Pathologist,

20+ years in school districts, bilingual, parent

Martha Shelton

Executive Director,

Banco Santander Mexico

Corporate finance expert, bilingual

Melissa Schwab

Chief Compliance Officer,

HID Global

Legal expert, bilingual, parent

Daniel Bodack

Director of Infrasture & Securities,

Auto Club South Insurance Company

Technology expert

Business Consultant

Dr. Phildra J. Swagger

Founder & CEO

Combined Expertise Inc.

25 years of public education experience ranging from Principal to working with leaders and corporations to establish startups and expand their corporate footprint and economic position in multiple markets.

Honorary Advisory Board

Our parents....because we should always listen to our parents!

Frank & Vivian Leto

Of Cuban, Spanish, & Italian descent

Parents to 2 children, 3 grandchildren

Married 45 years

Resides in Tampa, Florida

Rene Sr. & Josefita Prieto

Mexican natives

Parents of 3 children, 5 grandchildren

Married 46 years

Resides in El Paso, Texas