Hannah Pitner, PhD

Co-Founder | Applied Linguist and Spanish Professor

Dr. Hannah Pitner is a professor of Spanish and Applied Linguistics who specializes in second language acquisition. She launched Linguaviva after being approached by organizations looking for fast, relevant Spanish training for their staff. What began as a few custom classes quickly grew into an ongoing series, all fueled by community interest and results.

Lindy Avila

Co-Founder | ESL Specialist & Spanish Teacher

Lindy is a TEFL certified language teacher and co-founder of Linguaviva Collective. As both an educator and a language learner herself, she understands how frustrating traditional language classes can be — and how powerful it is when learning finally feels relevant. She leads much of the day-to-day teaching, marketing, and operations, bringing empathy, energy, and structure to everything she touches.

What if language learning wasn’t just about information?
Not about memorizing rules or getting it right?

What if it was a collective experience
a way to bring people together through real communication?

What if learning a language was also a way to care for yourself?
A way to slow down, to listen more closely,
to feel more present in conversation?

What if it was a way to grow with others
to build trust, understanding, and shared meaning?

What if language learning wasn’t just a skill,
but a practice
one we return to, again and again, together?