September 2012 - Leila Everall

Already fluent in Farsi and English, Leila’s dedication to mastering her third language stems from her commitment to better serve the Spanish-speaking community: as a chiropractor she has many Spanish-speaking patients whom she helps to overcome pain. She approaches studying Spanish with lighthearted determination and a healthy sense of humor, building camaraderie amongst her classmates and facing challenges with laughter. We at Tierra commend Leila and all healthcare professionals who are motivated to devote time and energy to learning a language by the desire to communicate effectively with the people they treat.

Name: Leila Everall
Occupation: Chiropractor
Time Studying at Tierra: One year

1) Why are you studying Spanish?

"As a Chiropractor, I need to be able to communicate with all of my patients. Even though my staff is fluent in Spanish, I think its more comfortable for patients if there is no translation involved. So I would love to be fluent in Spanish as soon as possible to make it easier on my hispanic patients."

2) What is your favorite part about your experience here at Tierra?

"At Tierra all the staff is very friendly. They all care about the students learning and being involved in class. It just feels like a family at Tierra!"

3) Can you tell us of a time you have been able to use what you have learned studying here?

"I have been trying to use what I have learned with my friends and also whenever I go to my favorite mexican restaurants and with my hispanic patients!"

Congratulations Leila!!