About Señora Mac (Roxana McElearney)

MY MISSION

At THE SPANISH CENTER, my mission is to provide high-quality language education that empowers my students to achieve their personal and professional goals. I believe in creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that fosters mutual respect and encourages students to reach their full potential.

I am dedicated to providing the highest quality Spanish/English interpretation and translation services, ensuring, clear effective, and culturally appropriate communication.

ABOUT ME:

¡HOLA! My name is Roxana McElearney.  Born in Lima, Perú, my native language is Spanish. My passion for teaching Spanish developed as I started interpreting English to Spanish and Spanish to English between my parents and my husband which make me decide to help my husband to learn Spanish, so he could communicate with my parents.

My philosophy of education is to enjoy innovative teaching, curriculum design, and teamwork while educating each student differently as a unique person. I believe that a key element in the foreign language classroom is keeping the students motivated in the classroom. My personal style of teaching brings enthusiasm, cultural elements, and technology into the classroom. My primary goal as a Spanish teacher is to make learning the Spanish language attainable and enjoyable. Despite the belief that some students are not good at languages, I want my students to understand that learning a second language is not out of reach. I teach with a smile and open personality to interact with my students and guide them through their learning process. As a Spanish teacher, Spanish tutor, interpreter, and translator, I create and model effective practices for students to use the target language outside the classroom for future career and life situations.

My 3 children and I followed my husband (USMC) to New Bern in 2013. Now, we call New Bern HOME. I finished my Master's degree in Spanish December of 2024 at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. When I am not working, I enjoy volunteering for The Senior Center, playing with my dogs, walking, and doing some yoga. Most of all, I enjoy spending time with my husband and visiting my children Dinita, Paulie, and Luchito.

MY BACKGROUND & TRAINING:

• MA in Spanish, University of North Carolina Wilmington
• BA in Human Development with emphasis on elementary teaching, Azusa Pacific University
• La Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica Sigma Delta Pí active member of Rho Lambda chapter
• American Association of Teachers of Spanish & Portuguese (AATSP) member 
• New Bern Chamber of Commerce, active member
• New Bern Coastal Women's Forum, active member
• Former Spanish elementary classroom teacher
• Former Spanish middle school classroom teacher
• Former Spanish high school classroom teacher
• Former Spanish university classroom teacher
• Spanish tutor: 7 years experience helping students to have a better understanding of their school Spanish classes.
• English to Spanish translator & Interpreter: over 20 years experience.