Speakeasy office team

The speakeasy spirit is equally important to our office team, who, above all, is here to make your life easier as a student here. Whether you're at the stage of booking a course, or perhaps before that you need advice about getting a visa to come to Germany, or once you've started your class you need help after missing a lesson – our staff will help you!

We have already helped many students learn German and other languages and assisted with all sorts of issues along the way, so don't be afraid to come talk to us or drop us an email if we can possibly be of service.

The team is truly international and speaks German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Cantonese, Chinese and Portuguese!

The team introduces itself

Büro Team - Jennifer

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English Speaks France

Jennifer | Special projects & German teacher

My goal used to be to visit every single country in the world. I haven't quite managed to do that yet, but I have already travelled to a large number of them. The key to people and culture is language, which is why I am an enthusiastic language learner myself. I am just as happy to pass on this enthusiasm in my German lessons. What is the best way to learn a language? A pleasant atmosphere and above all a lot of fun and humour! Outside of class, I take care of all kinds of projects related to learning German.

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Büro Team - Karoline

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English Speaks Spanish

Karoline | Head of School

I was born in Berlin in the 80s and have lived many places such as Madrid, Lyon and Naples, before returning to Berlin in 2013. Since 2015 I’ve worked at speakeasy organising and allocating courses, as well as looking after the teachers. Sometimes you can also find me teaching in a classroom or as an examiner for the telc exams. I’m always interested in finding great new teachers and look forward to interesting applications.

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Büro Team - Mike

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English Speaks Spanish

Mike | Head of Student Service

I was born and raised in Berlin and also did my Abitur in Spanish here. After 12 years in the world of finance, I found my way to speakeasy and have become the head of student service and sales. I am looking forward to working with the teams in our different locations to ensure the satisfaction of our language learners at speakeasy.

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Büro Team - Timothy

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English

Timothy | Student Service

Hi, I come from Hong Kong and am now a Master student in German as a foreign language in Berlin. After my Bachelor’s studies I worked in the PR field for years. I have been with speakeasy since April 2021, and teach German in private. You can find me at the Front Desk, if you have any questions regarding our language courses.

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Büro Team - Matías

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English Speaks Spanish

Matías | Team Leader Student Service

Hello! I am from Chile and have taught Spanish for 10 years at universities, institutes, and language schools in Chile and Germany. Currently, I work behind the scenes, organizing courses and supporting our participants. Feel free to visit me at the front office; I will be happy to assist you!

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Büro Team - Nicky

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English Speaks France

Nicky | deputy head of school

Hi, my name ist Nicky and I’m originally from Hessen (middle part of Germany). Before having studied Modern Languages, Cultures and Business with a major in linguistics (English and French), I was an Au-Pair in the US. I have been living in Berlin since 2016 and worked as an educational consultant in different schools. My biggest passion is traveling - I haven't been everywhere yet, but it's on my list. Other than exploring the world, I like reading, hiking and discovering new (vegan) restaurants and cafés. I work as the deputy head of school at speakeasy.

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Büro Team - Shivani

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English Spricht Brasilianisch

Shivani | Course coordination

Born and raised in the land of diversity – India, I moved to Germany a few years ago. My passion for languages, cultures, and people in my personal life has guided me on my wonderful professional path. As a course coordinator, I am the primary contact person for all our teachers and responsible for scheduling our courses. It is particularly important to me that all courses run smoothly and that our teachers feel supported.

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Büro Team - Harriet

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English

Harriet | Student Service

Hello! I am a Zambian living in Berlin since December 2022. With a deep passion for helping people and a dedication to seeing you achieve your goals, I bring over five years of experience in the NGO sector, focusing on human rights. My work primarily involved empowering girls and young women to realize their potential and achieve their goals through various projects and programs. Now, as part of the speakeasy student support team, I bring the same commitment and enthusiasm to provide exceptional support to all our clients. On a daily basis, I look forward to making every client's experience at speakeasy positive and productive.

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Büro Team - Judith

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English

Judith | Student Service

Hello, I'm Judith. I grew up in Southern Germany. I've been living in Berlin since 2015 and completed my university degree in American studies here. In my free time, I enjoy going to concerts and watching handball. At speakeasy, you’ll find me at the front desk – I am happy to answer any questions you might have!

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Büro Team - Heike

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English Speaks Spanish Spricht Brasilianisch

Heike | Senior Customer Service Agent

I am German with a penchant towards non-standard. After a long time in Germany, I made my way to India and worked there for many years. I like to travel, enjoy learning new languages, and deal with the respective culture and countries while learning a language, of course with the food as well. Now in Berlin, I will take care of your inquiries and look forward to being in contact with the whole world.

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Büro Team - Karin

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English Speaks Chinese

Karin | telc Exam Coordination

I have Chinese roots, but was born and raised in Germany. Since my childhood, I have been very interested in languages ​​and cultures. I also like traveling and have been able to explore many different places. As a new Berliner, I am now happy to have the possibility to experience the incomparable diversity in this wonderful city. At speakeasy Berlin-Ost, I lead the telc team and am the contact person when it comes to telc exams.

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Büro Team - Raquel

I speak:
Speaks German Speaks English Speaks Spanish Speaks Japanese

Raquel | Student Service

Hi! My name is Raquel, I come from a small city close to Madrid and I am passionate about languages, something that has also marked my professional life! I am so interested in learning about different cultures that I decided to study Japanese studies and I even ended up working as a cultural assistant in translation projects (and for videogames!). After more than five years as an English teacher in Spain, which is what I have mostly dedicated myself to in my country, I decided to expand my horizons and live an international experience, which brought me to Berlin. I had already spent a semester here in 2018, studying sociolinguistics at Potsdam University, and that experience was so special that I knew I would return one day. Now I'm at speakeasy, enjoying the multicultural environment and I’m surrounded by and working with an amazing competitive team. I will be happy to help you via email, where I will answer queries mostly related to language visas. You can also find me from time to time at the front desk in Berlin Ost.

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