ZCHS World Languages Teachers

B.S. in Secondary Spanish Education (Indiana University)
Certificate in Computers (Indiana University)
M.S. in Teaching and Learning (Nova Southeastern University)

 

 

Mrs. Alessandrini spent a semester studying at the Universidad de Sevilla in Seville, Spain while she was an undergrad at Indiana University before coming to ZCHS as a student-teacher.  She chairs the ZCHS World Languages Department, sponsors the Los Galápagos Chapter of Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, the Puentes Club, and the ZCHS Senior Class. She lives in Zionsville, enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, working on DIY projects around the house, traveling, reading, and cooking.

 

 

 

 

 

B.A in Spanish (Appalachian State University)

M.A. in Spanish American Literature (Purdue University)

 

 

Ms. Castelloes has over 21 years of experience teaching Spanish.  She was born and raised in Brazil. She moved to the United States when she was 18 years old, and she moved to Zionsville from West Lafayette in 2023. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being active outside, and going on motorcycle rides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.A. in Secondary French Education (Ball State University)
B.A. in English as a Second Language (Ball State University)
M.A. in Curriculum & Educational Technology (Ball State University)
M.A.E. in Educational Supervision & Administration (Ball State University)

 

Mrs. Engelhardt's love for French grew in high school when she participated in the IU Honors Program in Foreign Languages.  She went on to study French at the University of Nantes in Nantes, France while she was a student at Ball State.  Prior to coming to ZCHS, Mrs. Engelhardt taught for three years at Knightstown Community High School and three years at Madison-Grant High School.  She sponsors the French Club at ZCHS. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and traveling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.S. in Secondary Spanish Education (Indiana University)

 

 

 

 

 

B.A in Spanish Language and Literature (University of Indianapolis)

Ms. Keller completed her study abroad in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. She received her undergrad in Spanish Language and Literature and taught for a year in Perry Township before making the decision to begin Transition to Teaching. In her free time, she loves spending time with her niece and nephew, watching a good show, and visiting new places!

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.A. Spanish (Indiana State University)

B.S. Secondary Education (5-12) Spanish (Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis)

M.A. Educational Leadership (Purdue University, Fort Wayne)

 

 

Mrs. Lankenau has a wide range of experience teaching Spanish from Kindergarten through adult education.  Her teaching career began at Westfield High School and, after getting married, moved to Fort Wayne. She enjoys traveling throughout North, Central and South America, with Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Spain being some of her favorites. She lives in Indianapolis with her two dogs and her husband Tim.  Her son, Logan, is a student at Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Bloomington. Besides traveling in her free time she enjoys all things sports (basketball is LIFE), winter sports with her family, the Indianapolis 500, remodeling her mid-century modern home, working out, and being involved in her church.

 

 

 

 

 

B.S. in Spanish Secondary Education (Franklin College)
M.S. in Educational Technology (Indiana University)

Mr. Porras coaches the ZCHS Boy’s Cross Country team. Outside of school, he enjoys being outside, spending time with his family, cooking, and going to baseball games.

 

 

 

 

B.S. in Spanish and Business (Butler University)
M.S. in Spanish Literature and Linguistics (Bowling Green State University)
Certificate in Translation Studies (IUPUI)

 

 

 

 

B.A. in English (Tamkang University, Taiwan)
M.A. in Linguistics/TESL (Indiana State University)
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a Concentration in Language Education (Indiana State University)

 

Dr. Tseng has over ten years of experience teaching Chinese at the secondary level in the U.S. She was born and raised in Taiwan, an island located in East Asia. Her study abroad experience in college sparked her interest in learning more about language and cultural diversity. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hanging out with families and friends, and trying new restaurants.

 

 

 

 

B.A. Spanish Education (Ball State University)
English as a New Language (Ball State University)

After studying abroad in Segovia, Spain and completing her degree, Mrs. Whitaker spent her first year teaching at Yorktown High School near Muncie, Indiana. She moved to Indianapolis in 2013 to teach at ZCHS and has been here ever since. She now lives in Zionsville with her family and loves to garden, crochet, and read.