ReDefiners is founded as a non-profit and launches its first program - Summer Spanish Camp
Filling the gap in Language Education
Since 2016, ReDefiners, as a non-profit organization, has empowered over 6,000 students with high-quality language education, enabling them to excel in academics, higher education, and career prospects.


Help change lives through language education
Our Mission
As a community-based organization, our aim is to equip and empower individuals in the U.S. to be multilingual global citizens.
Our Vision
We envision communities in the U.S. embracing multilingualism and celebrating multiculturalism together.
Values that make a difference

Leadership
We inclusively & collaboratively empower all stakeholders to have the courage to lead.

Culture of Learning
We learn by studying and developing best practices, encouraging new ideas and reflecting on our experiences to guide our processes.

Community & Recognition
We concretely recognize the collective value of individuals in developing a community of global citizens.
Values that make a difference
Leadership
We inclusively & collaboratively empower all stakeholders to have the courage to lead.
Culture of Learning
We learn by studying and developing best practices, encouraging new ideas and reflecting on our experiences to guide our processes.
Community & Recognition
We concretely recognize the collective value of individuals in developing a community of global citizens.
Our Founder
ReDefiners was founded by Chantelle Daniels in 2016, a full-time educator, parent, and advocate for language learning. Her goal was to bring children the opportunity to become speakers of more than English. She set out to create opportunities for children to gain access to high-quality proficiency-based language learning.
ReDefiners is a non-profit organization that prides itself on being a pioneer in early language education programming. She has built a team of qualified teachers, international student volunteers and business professionals who are passionate about language and cultural education. Years later the organization has grown to offer language classes in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English to elementary ages children in PreK-5th grade and adults.

Our Journey
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2016
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ReDefiners becomes an approved vendor with Hillsborough County Public Schools
2017
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ReDefiners launches first Arabic and Mandarin programs
2018
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ReDefiners opens HQ office and creates the Let’s Learn program for intergenerational multilingualism
2019
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ReDefiners creates first online classes to provide assess to language education through the pandemic
2020
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ReDefiners grows to double the full time staff and debuts the Academic Achievers program
2022
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ReDefiners expands in-person classes to new counties in Tampa Bay as the Summer Spanish Camp doubles in size
2023
Teaching Team


Amaal Hallum
English Teacher


Mariluz Naranjo
Lead Spanish Teacher


Anietsy Amaro G.
Spanish Teacher


Janet Richard
English Teacher


Sun Mengmeng
Mandarin Teacher


Lubabah Hasan
Lead Arabic Teacher


Richard Baroudy
Arabic Teacher




Scott Matejka
Lead English Teacher




Yinghan Jin
Mandarin Teacher


Monica Villar
English Teacher


Amaal Hallum
English Teacher


Mariluz Naranjo
Lead Spanish Teacher


Anietsy Amaro G.
Spanish Teacher


Janet Richard
English Teacher


Sun Mengmeng
Mandarin Teacher


Lubabah Hasan
Lead Arabic Teacher


Richard Baroudy
Arabic Teacher


Scott Matejka
Lead English Teacher


Yinghan Jin
Mandarin Teacher


Monica Villar
English Teacher
Leadership Team


Chantelle Daniels
Executive Director


Carmela Diaz
Director of Programs


Ingrid Holguin
AAP Director


Kaitlyn Forster
Program Coordinator


Adriana Vega
Program Coordinator


Jelena Feliciano
Community Support Specialist


Lucas Blanco
Marketing Director


Lubabah Hasan
Lead Arabic Teacher


Scott Matejka
Lead English Teacher


Mariluz Naranjo
Lead Spanish Teacher


Chantelle Daniels
Executive Director


Carmela Diaz
Director of Programs


Ingrid Holguin
AAP Director


Kaitlyn Forster
Program Coordinator


Adriana Vega
Program Coordinator


Jelena Feliciano
Community Support Specialist


Lucas Blanco
Marketing Director


Lubabah Hasan
Lead Arabic Teacher


Scott Matejka
Lead English Teacher


Mariluz Naranjo
Lead Spanish Teacher
Board of Directors


Teresa Johns
Board Member


Heather Curry, Ph.D.
Board Member


CT Harris
Board Member


Barbie Blank
Board Member


Mariela Ayala
Board Member


Teresa Johns
Board Member


Heather Curry, Ph.D.
Board Member


CT Harris
Board Member


Barbie Blank
Board Member


Mariela Ayala
Board Member
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Partner Testimonials
“We understand that education plays an essential role in the well-being of our future, and that with education, we become a stronger and better equipped society. We want to contribute to the success of young people, knowing that these students are the future of our communities.”
Kourtney Berry
Executive Director | Suncoast Credit Union Foundation

María Negrón
Director of Programs | Children's Board of Hillsborough County
“Literacy is the great equalizer. PNC supports the ReDefiners World Languages programs in Tampa because we recognize that economic vitality and a brighter future begins with better language skills supported by quality educational opportunities for children and families.”
Chad Loar
PNC regional president for West & Central Florida | PNC Foundation