Nice to meet you! Mucho Gusto!
About Me—Mi biografía
My name is Melissa (Mel) Hummel Romero and I am the face and teacher behind Mi Camino Tutoring.
I have been providing in-person and virtual private Spanish tutoring services since 2017.
I enjoy working with students of any age and look forward to getting to know you during your Spanish learning journey! Scroll to get to know more about me:
My Spanish Journey—Mi camino con Español
Schooling
I began my journey of learning Spanish in middle school at the age of 12 years old —I was immediately hooked. I wanted to learn more, speak more, hear more, read more. This fueled me to expand my knowledge of the language through my young adult years.
I continued engaging in Spanish classes in high school and went on to graduate from Wittenberg University with a minor in Spanish in 2015.
Living in Mexico
After graduating from college, I moved to Mexico City to live and volunteer for a year, immersing myself and falling more in love with the language and Mexican culture.
During that time, I lived with a host family, volunteered in local centers, and also met my now-husband, Manuel, furthering my connection to the language.
I spoke only Spanish wherever I went and with whomever I met. By the time I left Mexico, I was able to fluently speak, write, read, and interpret Spanish.
Life-Long Learner
My journey is far from over! I speak Spanish in my household daily, with my husband and my in-laws, I go back to Mexico often to visit family and friends, read books in Spanish, and I love listening to music in Spanish— some of my favorites are Natalia LaFourcade, Bomba Estereo, and Julieta Venegas.
Since Spanish is my second language, I never stop growing in knowledge- I am committed to being a life-long learner so I can best support my students!
My Work Experience—Mi experiencia laboral
I have also held other bilingual work positions which have added breadth to my varied Spanish vocabulary and cultural knowledge.
Bilingual Immigration Paralegal
Bilingual Student Services Coordinator for an ESL school
Bilingual High School Advocate and Advisor