Minnesota Staff

Lindsey Stapel

President

In 2005 Lindsey began her career with Futura Language Professionals as a Spanish teacher, serving the Madison area schools for two years. Lindsey cultivated her interest in Spanish education while studying at the University of Wisconsin Madison and during the study abroad experience in Oaxaca, Mexico with volunteer opportunities at a bilingual Elementary school. This opportunity not only enhanced her language skills, but also inspired her love of the Mexican culture. It was there that she realized her desire to spread the goals of second language acquisition, primarily Spanish, in the United States. Lindsey graduated with Distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Spanish and Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies.

Lindsey has also traveled, volunteered, and studied at Escuela La Union, in Antigua, Guatemala as well as traveling to Costa Rica and Puerto Rico. In 2013, Lindsey was promoted to the leadership role as the Director for Futura working alongside the President and founder to oversee management as well as coordinating company goals and strategies. Lindsey has continued to grow Futura’s programs in Wisconsin, Minnesota and live virtual settings on a mission to provide dynamic and enriching language learning opportunities. As a co-writer on the curriculum development team, Lindsey continued to develop theme-based Vamos lessons for Elementary students, cultural resources, and a comprehensive adult curriculum.

As of September 2020, Lindsey took over ownership of Futura Language Professionals and is driven to continue promoting the company’s mission through quality Spanish education programs. As a mother of two Elementary age children, she values the opportunity to provide Spanish courses to students sparking their love of language learning and fostering cultural awareness. She continues to gain travel, language, and cultural experiences with her husband during recent visits to Chichén Itzá in Mexico and Machu Picchu in Peru.

Telephone: 414-793-9698
Email:  LindseyM@FuturaAdventures.com

Loretta Bartz

Program Coordinator for Wisconsin and Minnesota

With a passion for cultural growth and a commitment to bringing joy to the world, Loretta joined Futura Language Professionals in 2024 as the administrative coordinator. She embraces this opportunity as the company’s mission of introducing children to diverse cultures at a young age aligns with her personal goals of supporting a more inclusive and empathetic society.

Drawing from her experiences in yoga, meditation, change management, program management, and life coaching, Loretta approaches her work with attention to detail and compassion, to provide a nurturing and supportive environment where colleagues and clients continue to feel valued and empowered. She is not only an administrator but also a guide, helping parents, community partners, and our team by running a smooth back-office. This mindset supports other’s ability to unlock their full potential and embrace their unique strengths through engaging in the programs and value of Futura Language Professionals.

Her parents instilled that travel and exploration of various places and peoples is life’s best teacher. Loretta has been fortunate to travel to many locations in Mexico, the Bahamas, and over half of the United States, some of her favorites being Puerta Vallarta, Washington state, the Carolina’s, and Alaska. She is committed to the Futura mantra of fostering growth with her organization in detailed and accurate spreadsheets and timely customer service. She is proud to be part of this amazing team.

Please contact Loretta with any questions related to our Enrichment programs:
Telephone: 262-719-9332
Email: Coordinator@FuturaAdventures.com

Juliann Hoffman

Bilingual Area Manager Minnesota Region

Juliann graduated in 2013 from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota with a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and Sociology. She has taken every possible opportunity to travel the world and has been to many places – Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Curacao, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Panama, Uruguay, Brazil…but the most memorable moments occurred when she traveled the true country sides of Panama (and climbing the highest volcano!), Uruguay, and Brazil. Her favorite part of those trips was staying with local families, experiencing their culture and delicious food, and getting to see the side of these beautiful countries that most tourists don’t get to see!

She has spent the last 5 1/2 years working in administration for a Spanish Immersion Intercultural preschool in Minnesota. In her time there, she grew professionally while leading a team of early childhood educators . She started learning Spanish at the age of 12, and she joined Futura to be able to inspire other children to learn a second language at a young age too! Her passion for not only the Spanish language but the beautiful culture that accompanies it are what have led her to Futura.

Please contact Juliann regarding Spanish programs or employment opportunities in Minnesota:
Telephone: (952) 261-4105
Email:  Juliann@FuturaAdventures.com

Darina Gaievska

Bilingual Teacher Supervisor for Minnesota

Darina joined the Futura Language Professionals corporate staff as a Bilingual Teacher Supervisor in 2024, after having taught with Futura for some time. Darina realized that she had a passion for learning languages ever since she was a child. Originally from Ukraine, she grew up speaking both Russian and Ukrainian. After her family moved to the United States at the age of 12, she quickly acquired English speaking skills to assimilate to the new environment. Afterwards, Darina went on to learn French and Spanish in High School.

Darina continued learning Spanish in Miami, both in an academic setting and with friends. She graduated from the University of Miami in 2017 and recognized her interest in remaining a lifelong learner of Spanish.

Having grown up in three different countries, Darina enjoys exploring other cultures and expanding her mind on different perspectives, ideas, traditions. She loves to learn from other people and believes that cross-cultural exchange opens horizons beyond one’s wildest imagination. Darina takes this type of mindset into her classroom as well, where she intends to learn as much from the students as they from her.

Email: Darina@FuturaAdventures.com

Sabrina Davis

Sabrina graduated in 2024 from the University of Minnesota, with a Bachelor’s degree in Global Studies and Political Science. This interdisciplinary degree provided her with cultural awareness, historical perspective, critical thinking, and communication skills. Throughout her higher educational journey, she studied the Spanish language and studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain. Immersed in the vibrant Spanish culture, Sabrina attended classes and an internship with a local Catalan company. During this meaningful experience, she developed friendships with her coworkers gaining first-hand insights into the culture and language.