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Center Director

Senior Language Consultant

I was born in Dublin, the first of 5 children, a typical Irish family! I moved to Cologne in May 2001 and joined the Wall Street team in 2004. I love the international atmosphere here and look forward to meeting new people every day. I enjoy languages, reading, shopping, music, cleaning (seriously!) and spending time with family and friends. Everyone has their own story why they want to learn English. I look forward to hearing yours.

Teacher

I was born in the Land of the Long White Cloud, Aotearoa or as it's generally know by everyone else, New Zealand. I've travelled quite a lot and lived the last 8 years in Australia. Moving to Germany and it's weather last year was quite a shock to my system. I've been use to summers where the temperature is around 35 - 45 degrees and winters where the temperature only gets as low as 0 degrees! I love travelling, music and mountain biking. I've really enjoyed the last few months as I've been able to get out and explore some of the hills in NRW. I'm really enjoying Cologne and am looking forward to spending the next few years here.

Service Manager

I was born in the beautiful city of Cologne. Having spent some time abroad, I went on to study Linguistics to then become a member of the WSI Team in Düsseldorf in 2007. In my free time I enjoy playing music, kayaking and cooking.

I am looking forward to meeting all of our new students and offering them all the support they need to improve their English!

Language Consultant

My name is Hannah. Born in the north of Germany, I grew up in Bergheim… right, the small town with loud, pimped up cars J I made my apprenticeship in marketing communications in a American company here in Cologne and established my interest for the English language. After a side trip  in the hotel industry with joining a huge hotel opening in Bonn, I came back to one of my oldest love: Cologne! To find the individual course for your personal success, that's my misson! Maybe you are the next one hearing "Welcome at Wall Street" from me.

Teacher

Well I will keep it short and sweet. My name is Michael and I was born in Ireland, Dublin many moons ago. I moved to Germany to seek fame and fortune. Having earned a degree in (TESOL) I launched out on Teaching career in 1994. I started out as a freelancer. I began organising Business English Seminars as well as working for various companies and schools in Cologne. In November 2007 I joined Wall Street Institute and really like working on the Wall Street team. Teaching is something I enjoy doing as well as playing music on a part time basis. Maybe I will see you at the next music gig. 

Personal Tutor

Anastasiya was born in Ukraine; in the sunny, friendly mountainy region of Transcarpathia. After getting a Bachelor Degree in Teaching English and World Literature she decided to expand cultural horizons and travel. Cologne was the right destination - different cultures, vivid traditions and...the Wall Street Institute!She started as a student in 2004 and realised that she was passionate about the school...so, started working here and met colourful individuals,warm athmosphere and professional colegues. Looking forward to seeing you in the centre!!!

Teacher

Hello there, Ian from Ireland here. I am originally from Dublin but moved around when I was younger. A few of the countries being Germany, England, Scotland, Bermuda and France. After spending 12 years in Vienna I flew the nest (via England) and arrived in Cologne in November 2006. I am really enjoying this lovely city and looking forward to putting down some roots here.

Teacher

Bill is a yankee. He was born in Baltimore but spent most of his life in New York City where he worked one block away from Wall Street. After many twists and turns throughout his life he ended up as a graphic artist in the music and pharmaceutical industries (That's a good mixture!). In 2001, Bill decided to leave the downtown New York scene is proud that he is finally working on Wall Street (Institute, that is)."

Teacher

Born in England with Indian roots, Amit also spent much of his childhood in India and Saudi Arabia. While in his final year of university in London he met a German student who persuaded him that the British simply can’t bake bread and he should move to Germany. Unable to provide a sound counter argument, he packed his suitcase and joined her. He has been at the WSI Cologne since November 2005 and enjoys most of all the multi-national working environment and the opportunity to meet so many people from different backgrounds.

Teacher

Ana was born in London, her family is Portuguese and originally from Goa. She studied Modern European Languages in Liverpool and worked as a ballet teacher and for an airline group before moving to Germany in 2001. She worked at WSI in Hanover when it opened later that year and was a Language Consultant for six years before becoming a teacher. She joined the Cologne team in December 2009 and is looking forward to new adventures. 

Personal Tutor

Born 1973 as the product of a joint-venture between a Nanny and a former Coldstream Guard, Amanda spent her first 18 years in and around Grimsby, northern England, listening to music, reading books and watching australian soap operas. After a 4 year period at Leeds University hanging out with 'southerners' and fine-tuning an accent that no-one can place, Amanda moved to Germany in 1996 to spend a year looking after other peoples' kids. Twelve years later she decided to look after other peoples' parents and friends instead and became a PT. Three philosophies she lives by are "if you see someone without a smile, give them yours", "if it aint broke, don't fix it" and "I don't do mornings".

Teacher

My name is Kelly I was born in Liverpool in England. I live in Kürten in the beautiful Bergisches Land. I am passionate about teaching the English language and I love working here at Wall Street. It is a pleasure to meet so many different and interesting people. When I am not teaching I like traveling, reading and spending time with my family.

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Logan was born in the capital city of Australia, Canberra. After escaping this British penal colony in 1999 and fleeing to Hamilton, New Zealand he was later captured and sent to Brisbane for several years of manual labour, managing Restaurants and Nightclubs. In 2003 he made a run to Melbourne, where he was shot!...in several amateur short films (some of which he wrote and Co-produced) last known alias is as an English Teacher for Wall Street Institute in Cologne, where he enjoys helping people better understand how to use the english language. See you soon at WSI!

Personal Tutor

Hi, I´m Claudia S. ….like my colleague Claudia S. So to avoid confusion, call me Claudi! I was born and raised in Cologne and its outskirts. Due to my great interest in foreign languages and cultures, travelling and living abroad has always played a major role in my life. Therefore, during my studies of English, Spanish and Italian Philology I spent 10 months in Scotland. After graduating from Bonn University and spending a year in Austria where it became clear to me that I actually did understand Scots better than Tirolerisch, I moved to the South of Spain to work in a Spanish Language School for another 10 months. That is when I realized how much I enjoy working in an international environment. And here I am, back in my hometown looking forward to meeting you!