Meet the team

The Lango team is made up of skilled members who are committed to the Lango mission. The Lango Managing Director and Director of Curriculum Development, as well as our marketing team, work out of our San Francisco office. The Lango Team in San Francisco stays in constant contact with our business owners in the field sharing sales, marketing and PR advice and tips on streamlining day-to-day operations of their Lango regions. We look forward to adding to this great team!

Heather Ainsworth

Heather is Vice President of Global Education and Training at Intrax. She leads the educational program portfolio for Intrax which includes Lango, the English Language Centers and the Learning and Development team. Heather’s experience in the field of education encompasses teaching high school history, producing educational media for museums, managing client services for a Fortune 500 provide of child care centers… and navigating the local public school system for her own children. Her corporate strategy experience includes R&D at Eastman Kodak, management consulting, and strategy consulting in the early childhood education industry. Heather earned her undergraduate degree at Duke University and an MBA at Stanford University.

Cheryl Haga

Lango's Director of Operations, has worked in the field of education for over a decade. She taught high school special education in Oakland, California, managed Teach For America's national teacher training program, ran a post-secondary vocation campus, and most recently served as Lango's Bay Area Director. Cheryl obtained a BA in Italian Language and Literature from San Francisco State University, as well as a Masters Certification from Villanova University and a California Teaching Credential. Cheryl is thrilled to bring her passions for education, languages and cultural understanding to Lango.

Angeline Char

Lango's Operations Coordinator, supports the Lango Leaders in many aspects of the business. She obtained a BA in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine. Growing up in a multi-cultural home, Angeline speaks Spanish fluently and is passionate about spreading the knowledge of other languages and cultures.

Judy Wu

Lango's Curriculum Developer and Teacher trainer, has taught languages and trained language teachers throughout the country. She designed and taught language programs for such programs as 100 Families Programs Oakland: Art & Social Change, ABC Language Exchange and the Silkroad Institute. Judy began her career as an ESL teacher in New York. A native of Taiwan, Judy holds a BA in Studio Arts and Anthropology from CUNY Hunter College and an MFA in Ceramics from California College of the Arts, and she brings her artistic flair and passion to every class she teaches.

Yarim Heureaux

Lango's Lead Trainer, as well as a Spanish Teacher and Camp Counselor with Lango of Prince George's County. She is a native Spanish speaker from the Dominican Republic. Yarim is in the process of earning her Bachelor's degree in Early Education and Special Needs. She has taught Pre-Kinder classes at a Model School of Excellence for two years where she led a Spanish/English bilingual class.

Dennise Areslan

Dennise is the Sales and Marketing Manager for Lango. Dennise’s experience in the field of Sales & Marketing encompasses seven years of professional experience at Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO) with successful record of progressive responsibilities and promotions. Her specialties as a Senior Sales & Marketing Manager, include Consultative Sales, Account Acquisitions, New Business Development, Lead Generation and Client Satisfaction. Her experience as a seasoned leader can direct an organization in the visioning of a marketing strategy, development of an economic business case and execution of an aggressive project plan. Dennise earned her undergraduate degree at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. She is fluent in English, German, Spanish and Moroccan Arabic.

Theresa Peoples

Theresa is the Senior Marketing Coordinator at Intrax. Theresa supports the development of Lango’s website content, marketing materials, advertising channels, email campaigns and manages Lango’s overall online presence. A graduate of California State University, Chico with a B.S. in Business Administration, she also studied in Pau, France where she developed a love for French culture and language.