Teachers of ONLINE Classes
Czech Teachers:
CZECH classes for ADULTS
Alena Fry grew up in a small village on the outskirts of Prague. She holds degrees in Czech Language & Literature and Translation Studies from Charles University in Prague. In 2011, she moved to the United States with her husband, Chris, and has since lived in South Dakota, California, Illinois and Texas. Alena is passionate about translation and teaching. She has translated several books of fiction and non-fiction from English into Czech and has experience conducting Czech classes for foreigners as well as courses in translation. Most recently, she served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Czech at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in South Korea. She loves nature, hiking, and traveling, and welcomes every opportunity to visit her family in the Czech Republic.
Alena Fry grew up in a small village on the outskirts of Prague. She holds degrees in Czech Language & Literature and Translation Studies from Charles University in Prague. In 2011, she moved to the United States with her husband, Chris, and has since lived in South Dakota, California, Illinois and Texas. Alena is passionate about translation and teaching. She has translated several books of fiction and non-fiction from English into Czech and has experience conducting Czech classes for foreigners as well as courses in translation. Most recently, she served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Czech at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in South Korea. She loves nature, hiking, and traveling, and welcomes every opportunity to visit her family in the Czech Republic.
Slovak Teachers:
SLOVAK Classes for CHILDREN
Ludmila (Milka) Štefánová was born in Velke Kapusany in eastern Slovakia, but lived most of her life in Michalovce. Her early educational training focused on teaching, with an emphasis on young children, and she later specialized in working with children experiencing communication difficulties. During her 30+ years teaching, she worked with kids of all ages, but mostly with kindergarteners. She served in many roles, from helping children one-on-one to correct speech problems, to being a school principal. Working with children is her passion. Milka has two children, and currently lives in Chapel Hill with her daughter and son-in-law. In her spare time, she likes to paint, swim, learn new things, and practice yoga. She is also a certified yoga instructor.
Ludmila (Milka) Štefánová was born in Velke Kapusany in eastern Slovakia, but lived most of her life in Michalovce. Her early educational training focused on teaching, with an emphasis on young children, and she later specialized in working with children experiencing communication difficulties. During her 30+ years teaching, she worked with kids of all ages, but mostly with kindergarteners. She served in many roles, from helping children one-on-one to correct speech problems, to being a school principal. Working with children is her passion. Milka has two children, and currently lives in Chapel Hill with her daughter and son-in-law. In her spare time, she likes to paint, swim, learn new things, and practice yoga. She is also a certified yoga instructor.
Slovak Classes for CHILDREN
Lenka Lamb is from Kosice in the Slovak Republic. She graduated from Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences with a Master's degree in Biology and Geography Education. She is married, has a son, and has been living in the US since 2010. She likes reading, hiking, traveling and spending time with children.
Lenka Lamb is from Kosice in the Slovak Republic. She graduated from Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences with a Master's degree in Biology and Geography Education. She is married, has a son, and has been living in the US since 2010. She likes reading, hiking, traveling and spending time with children.
SLOVAK Classes for ADULTS
Ing. Dominika Turner is from Oravská Jasenica, a small village in northern Slovakia. She received her MA degree in accounting and auditing from the University of Economics in Bratislava. Dominika is a certified real estate agent currently serving as a property manager with T Realty and Management. Dominika has experience teaching English to preschool children in Slovakia and she is a proud mother of two bilingual children. Dominika has served as an instructor at the Czech and Slovak School of NC since 2015; first in the lower elementary class and during the past two years in the class for adults.
Ing. Dominika Turner is from Oravská Jasenica, a small village in northern Slovakia. She received her MA degree in accounting and auditing from the University of Economics in Bratislava. Dominika is a certified real estate agent currently serving as a property manager with T Realty and Management. Dominika has experience teaching English to preschool children in Slovakia and she is a proud mother of two bilingual children. Dominika has served as an instructor at the Czech and Slovak School of NC since 2015; first in the lower elementary class and during the past two years in the class for adults.
SLOVAK Classes for ADULTS
Mirka Budlong is from Hlohovec, a city located in the southern part of Slovakia. She graduated with her MA in Education with emphasis on PE from Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre (Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra). After her studies, she moved to San Diego, CA where she became an elementary and middle school PE teacher. Mirka’s teaching experiences range from an early childhood education to high school setting. She joined the Czech and Slovak School of NC in 2018 to teach the lower elementary class and this year, she will also serve as the instructor of the Slovak adult class. Mirka is also a certified CrossFit coach who enjoys hiking and nature.
Mirka Budlong is from Hlohovec, a city located in the southern part of Slovakia. She graduated with her MA in Education with emphasis on PE from Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre (Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra). After her studies, she moved to San Diego, CA where she became an elementary and middle school PE teacher. Mirka’s teaching experiences range from an early childhood education to high school setting. She joined the Czech and Slovak School of NC in 2018 to teach the lower elementary class and this year, she will also serve as the instructor of the Slovak adult class. Mirka is also a certified CrossFit coach who enjoys hiking and nature.