Our Director
Teresa Villarreal

Born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. She moved to Austin to complete her undergraduate studies in Business Administration. During her first year in this country, she faced the challenge of completing her education while learning the English language. The leadership, dedication, and support that she found in her professors during this time had a tremendous influence on her interest in the field of education.
After several years of business development experience in local and international ventures, she finally had the opportunity to complete a Master’s in Education with an emphasis in Bilingual and Bicultural Education at Texas State University. And later, a Master’s in Spanish Language and Culture at the Universidad de Salamanca, in Spain.
Since the beginning of her studies in the field of education, she has been successfully teaching Spanish as a second language to students of all ages.
Managing her own Spanish program, alongside teaching in diverse settings, has enabled her to acquire best practices in education and create an environment that fosters the growth of children, families, and teachers. Her passion for learning and teaching is not easily found, and this passion is reflected here at Northwest Spanish School.
When she is not at school, she spends her time with what is most important to her, her family, her husband Roberto, and her two children, Sebastian and Sara. She enjoys being involved with her community here in the Austin area. She also loves music festivals, going to the theater, community events, and outdoor sports!