Meet the Team
Our team of dedicated professionals is committed to providing a stimulating, caring and safe learning environment for all international visitors. Learn about why we love working for MLI! Click on the photos below to learn more about each member of our team.
Bev MacWilliams, Co-Founder / Board Member
Mike Ruby, Co-Founder / Board Member
Cheryl Lee, Partner / Managing Director
Andrew Lind, Partner / Managing Director
Analia Diaz, Manager, High School Program
Ai Yu, Manager, Inside Sales
Jun Fukasawa, Manager, Groups West
Naoya Kaneda, Supervisor, Groups East
Kristi Ash, Manager, Recruitment and Community Development
Navid Nazhand, Manager, Homestay East
Ayla Seyedmortazavi, Manager, Homestay West
Anelise Farias, High School Program Coordinator
Loredana Pardo, High School Program Coordinator
Ai Kobayashi, High School Program Coordinator
Katsumi Watanabe, High School Program Coordinator
Aya Nishiyama, High School Program Coordinator
Yuki Inoue, High School Program Coordinator
Elizabeth Kim, Group Coordinator
Risa Miyamoto, Group Coordinator
Karmila Harder, Group Coordinator
Sae Yokoi, Group Coordinator
Laura Tieken, Group Coordinator
Fathima Mubeen, Direct Homestay Administrator
Andrew Hunter, Homestay Administrator
Nicolas Brunaud, Homestay Administrator
Maya Sterling, Homestay Administrator
Jun Saito, Senior Representative, Japan
Michael Tompkins, Representative, Japan
Kaori Kozono, Representative, Japan
Nao Washimi, Sales Assistant