Meet Our Founders

Lorena & Brenda are bilingual speech therapists who have worked together for over 4 years. They recognized a significant gap in educational content for bilingual families, leading to them filming their first video, marking the start of TeleLingo. Currently, they offer resources for bilingual families through YouTube videos, live sessions, workshops, and speaking engagements across the United States.

The Heartbeat of TeleLingo

Together, our mission, vision, and values drive us to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families, nurturing language skills, cultural appreciation, and a love for lifelong learning.

Mission

Our mission is to empower children and families through engaging Spanish content, workshops, classes and resources. As certified bilingual speech-language pathologists, we foster language development, cultural connection, and inclusivity. We provide the tools and support needed for children to thrive in a multicultural, multilingual society.

Vision

Our vision is to become a comprehensive center that offers various resources for children and families, including Spanish immersion videos, virtual resources, in-person classes, and workshops. We strive to become a trusted source that families can rely on for high-quality educational content and expert guidance in their child's language learning journey.

Values

  • Empowerment: We empower children and Spanish-speaking households on their language-learning journey by providing them with tools and resources. We value preserving our language and fostering meaningful connections within our families and community.
  • Inclusivity: We celebrate diversity and value each child's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences, embracing multicultural backgrounds and neurodiversity. Our goal is to ensure that every child feels welcomed, represented, and empowered to express themselves authentically.
  • Excellence: We are dedicated to delivering high-quality educational content and resources. As certified bilingual speech-language pathologists, we apply our training and expertise to offer caregivers evidence-based techniques, strategies, and methods to promote language learning.
  • Collaboration: We collaborate with parents, caregivers, and educators to create a complete support system that enhances language abilities, promotes bilingualism, and appreciates cultural diversity.

Lorena Aceves Hernandez, M.A., CCC-SLP

Lorena earned a Master of Arts degree in communication sciences and disorders degree with a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Certification from Our Lady of the Lake University. She is passionate about helping families preserve their culture and minority language, having faced communication barriers when she moved from Mexico to Texas. Initially aspiring to be a special education teacher, Lorena worked as a paraprofessional in an alternative learning environment (ALE) classroom. After witnessing the transformative impact of speech therapy, she chose to pursue a career in that field and worked at a pediatric clinic and early childhood intervention (ECI) before co-founding TeleLingo. With TeleLingo, she aims to help more Spanish-speaking families, making a meaningful impact beyond her physical reach.

Brenda Sanchez, M.A., CCC-SLP

Brenda is a bilingual speech therapist with over 8 years of experience. She also serves as an adjunct professor and board member at Our Lady of the Lake University, where she shares her expertise and contributes to the field of communication sciences and disorders. Growing up in the bordertown of Laredo, TX, Brenda's Mexican heritage influences her approach, allowing her to establish deeper cultural connections with her clients. In addition to her professional work, Brenda embraces the joys and challenges of motherhood as a proud mom to a 2-year-old girl who she is raising to be bilingual.