ELIZABETH MIO VELIZ

Spanish, Preschool-Grade 4

BA Elementary Education

Elizabeth joined the Congressional team in 2022 as the Primary and Lower School Spanish teacher. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and holds TEFL and TESOL certificates to teach English to ELL students. Previously, Elizabeth worked as a Preschool teacher in Fairfax County and has teaching experience at Anne Arundel Public schools. She worked as a Spanish teacher in elementary grades at a Languages Academy in Largo, Maryland. Elizabeth is very passionate about languages and loves to explore different places. She traveled to Spain and many Spanish-speaking countries in Central and South America to become immersed in their different cultures. Also, she lived in South Korea where she started learning Korean. Outside of work, Elizabeth enjoys drawing, dancing, traveling, and loves music.