About us

Tanya (BA/MA in TESOL, Delta, CELTA) is an EFL teacher, teacher trainer, content creator, and oral examiner in Greece and abroad. She has attended and completed a plethora of courses delivered by universities in Greece and abroad. She is an avid supporter of lifelong learning. She has also presented in various conferences here and abroad and her articles can be found in magazines and academic journals.

Her main research interests are teachers mentoring, teachers’ observation and feedback as well as the introduction of Social Emotional Learning in the classroom. Finally, she is a board member of TESOL Macedonia Thrace Northern Greece, a member of TESOL Greece, and of IATEFL. 

Alex (MLS, DELTA) loves seeing how people tick. Over the years, he has developed a passion that makes me get up each day and say “I get to go to work today!”

Passion is also what keeps him motivated when the universe decides to throw challenges his way. And over time, he’s realized challenges are no more than opportunities to grow.

He currently applies his passion to the role of Academic Director at Well & Will Language Academy in the Spanish Basque Country.

Mike Mike Riley joined NILE as Deputy Director in 2020 after spending four years as Teacher Training Manager at Macmillan Education. He started his teaching career in 2001 working with refugees and asylum seekers in his native Manchester. He then spent 15 years working as a teacher, director of studies and school director at International House Milan.

His role at NILE involves supporting strategic and organisational management as well as training and consultancy in a range of areas including educational management, British culture, using video and image in the classroom and general language teaching methodology.

He has worked as an inspector for International House and regularly presents on management and leadership topics. Mike has MA modules in Management in Language Education and Trainer Development. 

Paul has been involved in the world of TEFL since 1997. He is a lifelong learner and has experienced various areas of the ELT sector as teacher, print and digital materials writer, editor, online and F2F teacher trainer, Academic Manager, School Director & Educational Consultant. Paul has been involved in Business and Academic Management and Consultancy since 2004 and has provided consultancy for several publishers. He has been a senior manager of a large private language school and is qualified and experienced in online marketing and E-learning. He has helped State and Private School teachers around the world in conjunction with their respective Ministries of Education and international organisations. He trains teachers and managers on a range of courses, from Business Management, Academic Management, Online Tutoring, CELTA, DELTA ELTM, TKT, Business English Teaching and Customer Service. 

Sandra is Newsletter Editor and Committee Member of IATEFL LAMSIG, and has been a member of LAMSIG throughout much of her ELT career. She also serves as the Convenor of English Australia AMSIG, is Contributing Editor with the English Australia Journal, and is one of a dedicated Admin team for the Australia-New Zealand #AusELT Facebook Community of Practice. Sandra is National Academic Director ELICOS & Pathways at ILSC Australia, where she leads the academic teams across Australia’s five national campuses. As an ELT leader, she is a fervent believer in psychological safety as being key to building an exceptional school ethos. 

Jonathan has been in the EFL industry since 2010. Based in Taipei, Taiwan, he is a teacher, academic manager, and teacher trainer for Inspired Kids and Inspired CPD. Having fallen in love with the profession, he’s passionate about furthering his own knowledge and understanding alongside helping others achieve their goals on their journey within an industry that has brought him such joy. He also loves going up mountains with his wonderful wife.  

Özlem is a Team Leader at Özyeğin University School of Languages, İstanbul. She holds a B.A. and M.A. in ELT from Bilkent University, DELTA, and M.Sc. in Educational Leadership from METU, currently working on her thesis on gender equality in academic leadership.

Besides her 15-year ELT experience, Özlem also works as a CELTA trainer; an EAQUALS Consultant and Inspector, and as a committee member of Standards Professional Council at TESOL International Association.

Her special interests are quality assurance, educational leadership and training. 

Matina has worked in the EFL industry for 17 years as a teacher, curriculum developer, and trainer, and is currently the Director of Teacher Training and Development at EF Teach Online. She holds an MA in Education: Leadership & Management and the Cambridge DELTA. A big advocate of sharing experiences and practices, she regularly presents at conferences such as IATEFL, TESOL Spain, etc. In her free time, she loves to explore the Swiss mountains, spend time with loved ones, and travel.