About Team FLC

Our teachers come from a variety of intercultural backgrounds and experiences to enrich your language learning experience. Our secret sauce? In each language we choose the optimal mix of native speakers and non-native speakers with higher degrees in foreign language instruction who are true pros in teaching it!

Additionally, in order to stay on the very edge of 21st century language learning, we insist on the highest standards. We are continually updating our skills through the top language specialists in the country, such as the UT Texas Language Center and Coerll.

Our team at our fabulous facility, the progressive college prep: Headwaters School, formerly known as The Khabele School.

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Meet Our Team

  • Michelle Dubois

    Spanish Instructor

    Growing up in a multi-lingual household with Portuguese, Japanese, and English as first languages, Michelle is a natural-born polyglot...

  • Oscar Barrera Flores

    Spanish Instructor

    Oscar was born in Cuernavaca, Mexico into a family of teachers. From an early age, he loved traveling and meeting people from all over...

  • Patrizia Gislon

    Italian Instructor

    Patrizia was born and raised in Pordenone, a charming town 50 minutes north of Venice, Italy. Patrizia moved to Austin in 1991...

  • Natasha Cruz

    Spanish Instructor

    Born (and slightly raised) in New York, Natasha adopted English as her first language. However, at home her Puertorican parents spoke native Spanish, a language which she learned to understand, but not speak...

  • Natasha Moushegian

    Spanish Instructor

    Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Natasha was blessed with two languages and two cultures from the start. With an Armenian-American father...

  • Liz Mayne

    French Instructor

    Liz Mayne hails from Evanston, Illinois, but has made a home in Austin, TX these past six years while working on her doctorate in French Linguistics...

  • Germaine Deboua

    French Instructor

    Originally from Cameroon, a bilingual country in Central Africa, Germaine grew up in
    a family of teachers. As her father’s student and her mom’s teaching assistant...

  • Daniela Melo

    Spanish Instructor

    Daniela was born and raised in Mexico City, she loves calling herself a very proud “chilanga”. She grew up traveling and noticed she was a “language nerd”...

  • Lorena Dominguez

    ESL Instructor

    Lorena was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. However, she was raised in Los Angeles, California. Her parents' decision of moving from one country to another -while she was still an infant...

  • Elizabeth Mack

    Founder / French Instructor

    An incurable Francophile, Elizabeth is uncommonly passionate about language learning – especially the ability of languages...

  • Sharnicia Dotson

    Director of Online Learning

    Sharnicia joined Team FLC while getting her Marketing degree from St. Edward’s University. As a part of the community, she has worn...

Freestyle Manifesto

Created by Team FLC
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People are made to communicate and connect. Freestyle’s mission is to connect people though language and to build a language-learning community where everyone is welcome. Freestyle is a community of inclusion and diversity. Within our walls or at events, we provide a ‘safe zone’ where you can connect and enjoy the learning process. We strive to create a vibrant community through face-to-face interaction where we share perspectives and inspire one another.
We embrace a team approach. From our home-grown, team-made innovative curriculum and through our supportive methodology, our team is here to encourage you on the road to proficiency and to celebrate your success!
Language learning requires courage, dedication and an open mind. We believe in the power of learning from others. We love kudos, high-fives and a fun, dynamic atmosphere. Join us in our purpose-driven mission!
Through our passion for language and culture, we hope to enhance your experience with the world around you. We have the potential to unite way beyond the ATX community: let’s connect and use language as a means to broaden our reach and our cross-cultural understanding.