Meet Our Language Acquisition Team

Email = First Initial + Last Name@wihi.org

Trisha Matelski

Spanish and Hispanic Culture

Since becoming a teacher in 2005, I have had the opportunity to teach every level of Spanish from Spanish 1 to Spanish for native speakers.  I came from teaching Native Speakers in Southwest Detroit to come be a part of the WIHI program because I believe so strongly in the IB mission of creating global citizens.  I received my Bachelor's in education from the University of Michigan and hold a Master of Arts in the Spanish language from Eastern Michigan University.  I also have had the opportunity to study abroad, spending one summer in Spain and one summer in Mexico as well as having participated in over a dozen trips to Spanish speaking countries, either for service trips or for pleasure.  Teaching and service are the two things that absolutely make me come alive and I am so excited to share that passion with the students here at WIHI and to broaden their horizons both within the classroom and within the context of international service trips.  I could not be more thrilled to be part of the WIHI community and hope to instill my passion for the Spanish language and culture into all of my students. 

Charles Posigian

French and Francophone Culture

Coming Soon!

Taylor Liggett

Spanish & Hispanic Culture

 I graduated from Hope College, where I was involved in a Latino outreach program.  I began teaching at WIMAHI in 2013.  My career experience also includes managing an after school program for Spanish-speaking children and helping minor refugees from Central America find family in the United States.  I am passionate about teaching Spanish, and more importantly, about creating a classroom atmosphere where students feel welcome and where they can continue to develop strong character.  My husband and I live with our son in Milford, where we enjoy outdoor adventuring and picnics at Kensington Metropark.  I am so glad to be back at an IB school helping students to acquire the same skills that helped me so much in high school and beyond.

Maritza Parrott

Spanish and Hispanic Culture

I was born and raised in Colombia. I moved to the United States in 1998, and after raising my two children I decided I could better serve my community by teaching my native language and culture.  I am Certified Expert in Spanish language and Hispanic Culture.   I have over 6 years of experience working in an educational setting.
I teach the “Hispanic Culture” course and assist the Spanish language teachers.  My main goal is to reinforce written and auditory comprehension, also to promote the student's verbal fluency through an authentic interaction with the language in a fun way. That’s why everyday I strive to make my classroom a total immersion environment under just one rule, “respect”.  I am very honored to teach at WIHI and to work with such wonderful and motivated students, and with the most incredible cooperative and supportive staff.