About Us

ASOCOPI is a non-profit professional organization whose mission is to contribute in the betterment of English Language Teaching in Colombia my means of promoting quality Educators.

ASOCOPI will be seen as a respectable representative of English teachers and English teaching in Colombia, and will play a leading role in the promotion of quality teaching, and social responsibility in our country and the region.

Identify and promote team work amongst English Language Teachers in Colombia. Strengthen the sense of belonging among the members of the profession. READ ALL OBJECTIVES

MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017

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President

I am Carlo Granados Beltrán

I’m the President of ASOCOPI. Currently, I’m the Academic Director of the BA in Bilingualism with emphasis on Spanish and English at Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana – ÚNICA. I also teach courses on research methodology and intercultural education. I’m very happy and honoured to make part of this team to contribute to the growth of the field of ELT in Colombia.

Vicepresident

Jair Ayala Zárate.

I have been a teachers´trainer and teacher for over twenty years. I am an ASOCOPI´s associate since 1996 and I am really proud of being part of the board of directors to contribute to the ELT community in our country.

Secretary

I am Clara Onatra.

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I’m the Asocopi secretary. Currently, I work as a professor and researcher at Universidad Libre in the BA in foreign languages. I’m very honored to be part of this great team, and I want to contribute to the growth of the EFL field in Colombia.

Treasurer

I am José Aldemar Álvarez.

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serving as Asocopi’s Treasure. I work at Universidad del Valle in Cali, teaching undegraduate and graduate courses in the general field of applied linguistics. I am happy to be part of Asocopi and contribute to the field of ELT in Colombia.

Official spokesperson

I am Jairo Castañeda.

ASOCOPI'S OFFICE STAFF 2019

Office Manager

I am Miriam Cristina Vera.

I have been ASOCOPI's Office Manager since 2013. I hold a B.Ed in Philology and Languages from the National University of Colombia (2008), where I currently work as an English language teacher.

Accountant

I am Sileny Villaveces.

I graduated as an accountant from Universidad Externado de Colombia. I was the financial manager at Automercol S.A. for about 15 years. I also worked as accountant for the Serrezuela Country Club and for the Gun Club in Bogotá. I am the new ASOCOPI's accountant.

Auditor

I am Fernando Zambrano.

I graduated as an accountant from Universidad Nacional de Colombia. I have served as auditor in the public and the private sector. I also have teaching experience in the field of economics. I am the new ASOCOPI's auditor.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Yvonne Garrido, Charles Genand, Gabriel Gómez, Anttoine Katah, Helena de Reyes, Humberto Trujillo, Beatriz Castilla, Peggy Drumgold, Shuyler Hamilton, Patricia de Morales, W. Leland Northam, Lino Betancourt, Clare de Silva, Hugo Acosta, Ruth Romero, Enrique Escobar, Gustavo Troncoso.