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Our Team

Meet the DarKha Langauge Immersion team

With our combined talents, experiences, cultures and perspectives, we can support you to achieve your communication goals.

Meet the team

Darcie Khanukyev Director and Teacher

Darcie

Directora Teacher

Is our dynamic USA internationally certified teacher with 30 years experience teaching Spanish and English in Spain and the US. She loves her native California and Spain and has always dreamed for creating an academy which connected the two cultures

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Laila: DarKha exclusive teacher

Laila

Teacher

Is our loving, yet persistent teacher from Argentina. She is credentialed in teaching English and has taught in England for 5 years. She now resides in Spain.

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Larraine: DarKha exclusive Secretary

Laraine

Secretary

Behind every great academy is an even greater New Zealander Secretary! She not only adds stability and support for teachers and students alike, but her English adds to the dynamics of learning.

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DarKha exclusive teacher

Charles

Teacher

Is our Expert Test Preparer (ETP). Interestingly he is from Zimbabwe and prepares students to achieve levels B1 through C2. His patient, guiding support along with his experience and knowledge make the process of preparing for testing interesting, enjoyable and successful!

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Owen: DarKha exclusive teacher

Owen

Teacher

Is our highly creative, playful and instructive teacher for our primary learners. Owen is from the United States where he taught at summer camps around the Chicago area. He now has been teaching in  Spain the past few years.  

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Carmen: DarKha exclusive teacher

Carmen

Teacher

Is our motherly, yet playful and instructive teacher from Cuba for some of youngest learners. She has degrees in teaching both English and Spanish.

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Brandie: DarKha exclusive California Coordinator

Brandie

Study Abroad Director

Is our coach, counsellor, teacher, tour guide, problem fixer, and coordinator for the Study Abroad Program to California. With her positive attitude, her knowledge and experience along with her connections, she supports the students to have a life changing experience.

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