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Our Team of Teachers

Daniel Kutz

Swahili Course Teacher

Daniel leads engaging and fun classes full of stories and jokes.

Helle Matalu

Swahili Course Teacher

Helle has an easy going and light teaching style. She loves to make other people smile. She has lived in Africa for over 7 years and is fluent in Swahili, English and Danish.

Jessica Masologo

Swahili Conversation Teacher

Jessica cares about her students and tries her best to equip them with all the tools they need to succeed.

Katie Pallangyo

Swahili Course Teacher

Katie has lived in Africa for over 19 years. Her wealth of understanding is broad and deep which fuels her every effort.

Rebekah Kutz

Founder of Pambana Learning

Rebekah is a certified teacher in mathematics, technology, emotions education and trauma release (TRE®). She has trained at NASA, attended multiple courses with IBO and lead an international school to certification. She has also volunteered for the past 26 years in Florida, Tanzania and California in English, Swahili and Tanzania Sign Language.

Sabuni Mayala

Swahili Conversation Teacher

Sabuni's deep understanding of every day life in Africa brings authenticity to every class.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

TINY, EMOTIONS 101 STUDENT

It helped me learn to get into touch with my emotions. I think it’s important that everyone learns to recognize how they are feeling and then understand how to address those feelings. Our lives get hectic and the class helped me realize I needed to slow down.

R.B., SWAHILI STUDENT

Even when we forgot or made mistakes, she never, not once, got irritated or made us feel bad for not remembering or knowing. She was professional and caring, realizing every student learns in a different way and at their own pace...she has a great way of breaking things down and made learning fun.

CLADY, TENSION RELEASE EXERCISES®

Everything in the class was useful and valuable. I had more energy, felt happy and thankful. Very optimistic. I would highly recommended TRE®. Why?! Because the benefits are well worth it. It is like clicking a reset button on yourself. I thought it was perfect.

DK, EMOTIONS EDUCATION

These courses changed my life. They helped me to be a better listener and to hold space for others' emotions instead of always coming up with a solution. I am better at my job because of these courses on emotions.

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