Alexis Jardine is a Professor, Coordinator of the Spanish Department, and Co-Chair of the Multicultural Awareness Initiative at Reading Area Community College. Alexis attended the Andres Bello University in Venezuela earning a bachelor’s degree in Education. Prior to coming to the US, Alexis worked for the Embassy of Japan and the Embassy of Canada. She has earned four Masters Degrees in Education and studied and lived in Barcelona Spain. She is the author of No Barriers! College Success Strategies for Hispanic Students, a text book published by Kendall/Hunt in 2003. Alexis specializes in the development of Spanish language curriculum and cultural training for business executives, hospitals, and embassy staff. She enjoys traveling to South American and Europe.