Jennifer Manriquez
Founder and Director

Jennifer has been teaching Spanish to children and adults for 11 years. Armed with a Master's Degree in Bilingual Education and a mom to 2 bilingual children, her personal and professional experience has enabled her to create a successful and unique language program for children and their parents. Jennifer has lived, studied, and worked abroad in Spain, Mexico, and Ecuador, and has taught in both MI and TX. Her experience ranges from high school Spanish, English as a Second Language, elementary Bilingual Education, Spanish for toddlers/preschoolers, professional translating, to private language training. As owner of The Bilingual Fun Company, Jennifer has garnered national recognition on Good Morning America, ABC News Now, and in Redbook, Family Circle Magazines, as well as Teacher of the Year Award, and Who's Who in America's Teachers.

Mark Manriquez
Co-Founder

Mark was raised bilingual and holds degrees in both Business and Spanish. A native of Houston, Texas, he spent his summers in Mexico. Mark's college experience brought him back to Mexico where he lived and studied abroad. His fluency in both English and Spanish has allowed him to be extremely successful both in his educational and professional career. He is proud that his children are being raised bilingual, and knows the advantages and benefits it will have for them. Mark's creativity, musical background, and his own bilingual experience are very apparent in the DVD he created with his wife.

Minerva Padilla de Sanabria
Bilingual Educator

Minerva was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico and has resided in MI since 1999. As a mother of 2 bilingual children, she has a wealth of both professional and personal experience. Along with her Master's Degree, Minerva has many years experience teaching Spanish to preschoolers, kindergartners, elementary students, as well as adults. Her dynamic teaching style and charisma brings excitement to all of her Bilingual Fun classes.

Ruth Rutowski
Bilingual Educator

Ruth was born in Parral, Chihuahua Mexico and has resided in the US since 1995. As a native Spanish speaker and mom to 2 bilingual children, Ruth is a successful, creative, and dedicated bilingual educator. Not only is she an educator with Bilingual Fun, she has been teaching Spanish for many years as a volunteer in her children's schools, and works as a private language tutor for children and adults. Ruth's creativity and educational background are evident as she creates an energetic and motivating environment in all of her Bilingual Fun classes.