Staff at L'Ècole
des Trois Ponts, French
language & cooking school
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Our staff
Head teacher: Valérie PEREZ
Head teacher, French teacher, Course Co-ordinator and responsible for Public Relations
Qualifications:
Master of Applied Foreign Languages in Besançon
Languages:
English, Spanish
Valérie has been working at Ecole des Trois Ponts since 1997. She is our head teacher and one of our full-time French tutors. In her spare time, she also enjoys swimming, travelling and studying ancient civilizations.
Chef and Cooking Teacher: Mickaël PERRET
Qualifications:
Cooking studies in Roanne together with 15 years experience as a restaurant chef
Mickaël joined us in 2007 and is our in-house chef and cooking teacher for both private and group classes. His hobbies include music (Ben Harper fan), basketball and cinema.
French teacher and Head of Groups: Geneviève BRIENNON
Qualifications:
Master of Teaching in French Linguistics & Techniques
Master of Language Sciences in Lyon
Languages:
German, English
Geneviève has been with us since 2005 and is a full-time teacher at Ecole des Trois Ponts. She also teaches adults preparing for administrative competition contests. When she's not teaching, she enjoys volleyball, travelling and diverse readings.
French teacher: Adeline GATELIER
Qualifications:
Master of Foreign Civilizations in English in Lyon
Previously French teacher at Cultural Institute of Palermo (Sicily)
Languages:
English, Italian, Spanish
Before joining us as a French teacher, Adeline taught French at an institute specializing in immigrant integration in Sicily. Her hobbies include literature, cultural events and dance.
French Teacher: Emily CROZET
Languages:
Spanish, English
Emily joined our team in 2010 as a temporary French teacher, after gaining experience at l'Alliance Française and the Berlitz de Playa del Carmen Institute in Mexico. In her free time, she loves to dance and participate in a variety of sports.
French Teacher: Jean-Baptiste LIVET
Diplômes:
Master of Applied Foreign Languages at St Etienne
Langues:
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Before joining us as a temporary French teacher, Jean-Baptiste taught at the University of Araquara in Brazil. He plays the drums and guitar (rock music) and enjoys literature and travelling.
Wine consultant: Gérard WILLENBUCHER
Qualifications:
Oenology (wine-making) studies in Beaune and Dijon
Côte Roannaise wine producer and oenologist
Gérard is responsible for teaching our wine courses. In his spare time, he enjoys walking, fishing, cycling and renovating old houses.
Pastry and Chocolate Specialist: Alain BERNE
Qualifications:
Pastry chef at Lenôtre, Bernachon, Paul Bocuse Institute and Japanese school Tsuji
Director of Culinary/Pastry school
Awards:
Meilleur Ouvrier de France 1982 (Craftsman of the Year - France 1982)
Alain enjoys the great outdoors, especially hiking in the French countryside.
Founder, director and your host: René DOREL
Responsible for managing operations, website, marketing and guests at the Villa
Languages:
English, Japanese
René founded the Ecole des Trois Ponts in 1991 and has spent many years developing it into the fine establishment it is today. Most recently he has overseen the extension of Villa Beaulieu's accommodation facilities. His leisure time is filled with travelling, photography and English classic motorbikes.
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