Gabrielle has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from Washington University in St. Louis. She enjoys road trips, wandering through art museums, reading, public transit + spending time with her sisters.
Kayla is from the Lou and she’s proud! She joins our team with a MEd in Learning, Teaching and Curriculum from the University of Missouri (MIZ!). Her favorite thing is to spend time with her husband and girls!
Peter graduated from Drury University with a Bachelor of Science, English + his TESOL/ ESL/ TEFL Certification. Peter taught ESL in Costa Rica + has returned to the United States to further his career in education while being closer to his friends + family. He loves nature, being a self-proclaimed nerd + reading every day. St. Louis has always been his home + he loves being able to serve in it. One of his favorite things is how many parks we have!
Elora recently graduated from Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo, where she received her BFA in Creative Writing. Fun fact - she is in a soccer league + is currently writing a fantasy novel. In her free time she likes to crotchet, hang out with her friends, walk around our parks + watch k-dramas.
Rico Jordan
Beyond School Coordinator - St. Louis Language Immersion School
Rico is a man of many hobbies + passions. He likes playing tennis + pickleball, going to concerts + has an unhealthy obsession with reality tv. He is exceptionally good at puzzles. His favorite thing about St. Louis is the entertainment culture!
Timaya has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminology. She’s the oldest of three, a self-proclaimed science-loving geek with a passion for horror movies. In St. Louis, you’ll most often find her enjoying a walk through Forest Park or Tower Grove Park.
Ty is a graduate of Missouri Valley College. His favorite things about St. Louis are all of the free places to go + the food. He also can do spot-on voice impressions.
Mandy is joining the team with an impressive Duolingo streak of over 400 days, ask her what language she's learning! She also has two cats named Fresca + Willy. Her favorite things about St. Louis are all of the free activities + different neighborhoods.
David loves classic cars and even is a mechanic outside of Beyond School. He loves to travel, is a single father and his favorite thing about St. Louis is the culture!
Areshia joins the Beyond School team as a mom of two sons, a self-proclaimed steak lover + a current major in criminal justice. Her favorite thing about St. Louis is the way the city is developing.
Carissa has her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering + is full of fun facts! All her fingers are double-jointed, she used to ride horses + she can say the alphabet backwards (yes really!) Her favorite thing about St. Louis is the music and entertainment scene.
