A native of Argentina, Anabel Feliu-West holds degrees in TESOL, Spanish literacy, Elementary Education and Early Childhood, as well as a Masters degree in Languages, Arts and Science with a specialization in teaching students with learning difficulties. Anabel is additionally an author, a cartoonist and a Latin American dancer, specializizing in tango, malambo and Argentinean folkloric music. Anabel has been involved in education all her life. In addition to teaching at TBIS, Anabel offers English courses for workers at Tampa Bay Downs and a Spanish course for horse owners there. Anabel has created Spanish-langauge programming in 16 different public schools in Pinellas County, and additionally does translations and interpretations for Inmigration Services.