Meet Our French Tutoring Team
The right tutor is here. Let’s find yours.
The French tutoring team at Everywhere There’s French includes native French speakers from 15 Francophone countries across five continents. Every tutor was personally selected by Dr. Melissa Kerley, not just for fluency, but for how well they teach, connect, and adapt to each student’s goals.
Dr. Kerley will personally review your request and reply within 24 hours.
Matched by Dr. Kerley, Not Chosen From a List
Dr. Kerley is the educator behind Everywhere There’s French. She holds a Ph.D. in French from Tulane University and has taught French for more than 30 years. She personally reviews your goals, level, and learning style, then matches you with the tutor who fits you best.
Every tutor on this page is a native French speaker, personally vetted by Dr. Kerley. Many hold advanced degrees in French, linguistics, or education. None are anonymous profiles. Dr. Kerley knows every tutor she recommends. You don’t need to sort through profiles or guess on your own.
Our French Tutoring Team: Native Speakers from Around the World
You can also explore our French tutoring programs to see where each tutor may fit best.
Nader Brighet, Ph.D., Assistant Head of School
Specialties: French exam prep for DELF and AP • Government and Diplomatic French • Conversation • All Levels
Nader holds a Ph.D. in French literature and speaks Arabic, French, and English fluently. He has worked with high schoolers, university students, and USAID diplomatic staff. He brings rigorous exam prep along with warmth and humor, and he helps students build conversational confidence fast.
Fun fact: To Nader, every conversation is a story. He brings that curiosity into every lesson.
Véronique Mbia, M.A., Academic Dean
Specialties: Pronunciation and Accent • Conversation • Beginner French • Teen and Adult Instruction
Véronique studied linguistics and earned a master’s in speech therapy, with a specialization in phonetics and sound production. She works with learners who know the grammar but freeze when it’s time to speak. Her pronunciation coaching goes deeper than most tutors ever go.
Fun fact: She listens to songs in French to find hidden phonetic patterns. Her students get the benefit of that habit.
Tahiana Razafimamonjy
Specialties: DELF and DALF Prep • Teen Tutoring • Beginner and Intermediate French
Tahiana holds a DALF C2, the highest level of French certification, along with a Montessori teaching certification and a background in commerce and project management. He has taught in Montessori schools and worked with students preparing for DELF and DALF exams at multiple levels. Teens respond well to his structured, patient teaching style.
Fun fact: Tahiana grew up on a farm in Madagascar and has had a soft spot for animals ever since. It shows up in the program he leads.
Naëlla Gaston
Specialties: Québécois French • Conversation • Cultural Immersion
Naëlla is a native French speaker from Quebec and specializes in Québécois French, conversational fluency, and cultural immersion. She brings Francophone culture into every lesson, not just the language, but the way it shows up in everyday life. She is especially strong with adult learners who want French to feel real, not textbook.
Fun fact: Naëlla is a devoted vintage fashion hunter. To her, hunting down a vintage piece and pinning down a new French word are the same pleasure.
Luke Page
Specialties: Pacific French • All Ages • French Through Creative Media
Luke was born and raised bilingually in New Caledonia and has spent years living and teaching across island nations in the Pacific, Japan, Tonga, and New Zealand. He studied screen arts and has written music and stories across multiple media. He teaches with a creative, culturally grounded approach that helps French feel vivid and memorable.
Fun fact: He once composed a piece of music during a storm, and later realized it matched the rhythm of the rain almost perfectly.
Hinatea Vannes
Specialties: Native French (France) • Cultural Immersion • All Ages
Hinatea was born in Bordeaux, France, is of Tahitian origin, and now lives in Poland. She teaches French through cultural immersion, drawing on her background in Polynesian culture, storytelling, and the arts. Her lessons bring warmth, perspective, and a lived connection to the Francophone world.
Fun fact: Hinatea is also a trained Tahitian (‘Ori Tahiti) dance instructor. Interested in combining French cultural immersion with movement and storytelling? Mention it when you tell us your goals.
Julien
Background: Maritime Law • Marine Environmental Protection • International Travel
Julien is a native French speaker from France’s west coast. He holds a master’s degree in law, specializing in maritime law and marine environmental protection. His nomadic lifestyle takes him around the world. He sees language as a way to connect with people wherever he goes.
Fun fact: Julien ran the Angkor Wat Half Marathon for charity. Many participants walked the course, which made it a shared experience as much as a race.
Additional Tutors
Our full team includes native French-speaking tutors from France, Switzerland, French Guyana, Martinique, Réunion, Mali, Vietnam, and more. Dr. Kerley personally vets every tutor she recommends.
What Students Say About Our Tutors
Students often mention their tutors by name. Here are two of them.
I have been learning French with Melissa and her team of teachers for seven months. Melissa tailored the curriculum based on my individual needs and has fantastic teachers for different aspects of the curriculum. A special shout out to Véronique, Nader, Yacine, Boshra, and Iméne!
Kaustubh, DELF A1
Melissa truly cares about her students and teaches French in a way that is intelligent, kind, and incredibly effective. Our sessions weren’t just about strict grammar and memorizing verbs; we discussed the beauty of the French language itself.
Molly, Georgetown University
Find the Right French Tutor for Your Goals
Whether you need conversation, exam prep, teen support, or cultural immersion, Dr. Kerley will match you with the right fit. You don’t need to choose on your own.
Dr. Kerley will personally review your request and reply within 24 hours.