Teachers

Elena's journey commenced in Sliven, a town nestled in the historically significant Northern Thrace region of Bulgaria. From a tender age, she found herself immersed in a family of accomplished musicians, singers, and dancers ...

Yana grew up in Sofia where she obtained her Master's degree in Psychology. She moved in Minnesota in 2013 with her family. Her two kids were born here and have been students in our school since 2016.

Hristina moved from Bulgaria to Minnesota in 2003 to pursue an MBA degree from the Carlson School of Management. She helped found the Bulgarian school of Minnesota to build a strong community and promote the Bulgarian traditions in the Twin Cities area. Hristina is currently a volunteer teacher at the school in Bulgarian language and history.

Pamela Bennewitz hometown is the Rose valley in Kazanlak. Her passion is learning foreign languages and exploring new cultures. Her major is applied linguistics with French and Spanish which she acquired from the university of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.

Iliyana Beneke has been a teacher in Bulgaria and Minnesota for 17 years. She holds a Masters degree in EFL from Plovdiv University in Bulgaria, and an English as a Second language license from the State of Minnesota and Bulgaria.

Daniela is originally from Nova Zagora, a town located in the Upper Thracian Plain in the southeastern part of Bulgaria. She graduated Law from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia and worked as a lawyer in Sofia until she moved to Minnesota in 2010.