Our all-star team of highly skilled and passionate Spanish language teachers are here to ensure you thrive. Each teacher brings something totally unique to the classroom so be sure to read more below to find your ideal fit.
Carlos mayerstein, director & teacher
Carlos is passionate about Latin American history, literature and cuisine. Born and raised in Mexico City, he moved to Cholula, Puebla to complete his B.A. in International Relations. During his undergraduate studies, he spent time abroad in Rio de Janeiro where he learned Portuguese and took courses in Political Science. He also traveled to the South of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
At his Masters in Spanish Literature from California State University, Long Beach, he collaborated with the Spanish Club organizing culturally and historically relevant, student-centered projects that encourage Spanish production in a cooperative learning environment. In addition to his experience as a lecturer of online and face-to-face Spanish courses at CSULB, he also worked as a one-on-one tutor on campus.
His mission at California Bilingüe is to support our teachers and students in building connections with the Spanish-speaking community in the region while achieving their personal and professional goals through Spanish language learning.
Meylin Orellana
Meylin was born and raised in San Salvador, El Salvador. She moved to California at age 14. While in high school, she gravitated toward volunteering opportunities serving her mainly Spanish-speaking community. These included serving in soup kitchens, acting as an aide for computer literacy classes, and as an improvised interpreter at times.
She went on to the University of California in Riverside, where she received a BA in Spanish and a BA in Filming and Visual Culture. She later earned a Master's degree in Linguistics from California State University, Fullerton.
Meylin began her career as a Spanish teacher for adult learners because she is passionate about continuing to cultivate a personal connection to her culture through guiding others to discover the beauty of the Spanish language and cultures. She taught Spanish in the Northern Orange County Community College District, Placentia/Yorba Linda Unified School District, and Retention Education: teaching language for a specific purpose, such as construction, food service, etc.
Meylin also worked for seven years as a consecutive interpreter in the fields of medicine, finance and education, and as a translator for criminal investigations. She became a new mother in 2017 and chose to take a break to focus on her family; during that time she grew interested in the world of personal development, which led her to the teaching of mindful awareness and to become a Chopra Global Certified Meditation Instructor in 2021. Combining her Spanish teaching expertise with this new knowledge, Meylin likes to approach language learning from a perspective of intention and desire. Her students benefit from her guidance to always center their goals on the language journey, which maximizes the practicality of their lessons and keeps motivation high.
Meylin lives in Pico Rivera, California with her husband, five-year-old daughter, and their 13-year-old dog, Lesto.
marian price
Marian is a highly experienced Spanish teacher who recently retired from a 24 year high school teaching career. She taught all levels of Spanish and was the department chair for twelve years, during which time 100% of her AP students passed the AP exam. She is also a grader of AP Spanish exams for College Board.
Born in Sevilla, Spain, Marian holds a BA in History of Art and English from the University of Sevilla and a Masters in Spanish as a Second Language from the University of Barcelona.
Testimonies from former students beautifully capture what an exceptional teacher Marian is. Ruth says, “There are few teachers that have the ability to forever change the lives of their students, but I can say without a doubt that [Marian] changed mine. She challenged me personally to deepen my passions and understand even more of the language and culture. She also challenged me to be a lifelong learner, and that is a lesson I will keep forever. She truly showed a commitment to her students that went beyond the classroom and extended into every aspect of our lives.” And another student, Alon, adds, “[Marian] is the best teacher I have ever had. I have taken university Spanish classes and lived in Argentina, but my accent and fluency came from [Marian’s] high school classes.”
Marian believes in the value of learning a language through immersion in its culture. She uses her strong connection to her roots in the Spanish culture to enrich her classes, exposing her students to Spanish in the real world.
In retirement, Marian is excited to share her experience and passion with students who truly want to learn the language and culture. She believes that everyone has the ability to learn a language if they apply themselves.
Marian lives in Los Angeles with her husband, David, and enjoys visiting her bilingual daughter, Sarah, who is a UC Davis graduate currently living in San Francisco.