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Your French teachers

Céline Masson

Managing Director (since January 2019)

Céline comes from Paris. After graduating from Université Sorbonne with a Masters in French as a Foreign Language, Céline has built up her career in the international Alliance Française network for more than 10 years, teaching in France, Switzerland, India and South Korea. Céline moved to Milton Keynes and joined the team in 2015.

Gladys Deleuze

French teacher - Managing Director (Dec 2020-Sept 2021)

Gladys comes from Toulouse from where she got her accent and love for phonetics, studying with Mr. Billières at uni. She likes teaching French through games and engaging exercises. She creates teaching materials. Gladys enjoys reading, watching films and creative DIY. She has been living for five years in Milton Keynes.

Sylvie Brandon-Bravo

French & English teacher

Sylvie was born in Marseille. She has been living in Milton Keynes since leaving France. Sylvie has got work experience in the computer industry as well as in teaching in primary, secondary schools and adult education. She enjoys travelling, reading and going to the theatre.

Véronique Charlton

French teacher

Véronique originates from the Rhône-Alpes region. She has been living in England for manyyears and used to live in different regions of France. She has been teaching French at the Alliance Française for over 10 years. She teaches intermediate and advanced classes. She enjoys art, cooking and reading French and international literature.

Christèle Dauvergne

French teacher

Christèle comes from Lyon. She moved to England with her family in 2016. She enjoys teaching, especially to children and teenagers. She also loves literature and travelling.

Camille Philardeau

French teacher

Camille comes from Orleans on the Loire Valley. After graduating from La Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 and Roma III with two Masters degrees, one in French Literature and the other in Theatre Management, she went on to work as a French Teacher and Theatre Executive Assistant in France and the UK. Camille loves teaching through cultural activities, as she is passionnate about contemporary theatre, ambient music and literature. She joined the Alliance Française of Milton Keynes in February 2021.

Stephanie Johnson

French teacher, interpreter & translator.

Stephanie was born in Compiègne and has lived in Nice, South of France. After having studied corporate law she became a lawyer, and also helped youngsters and adults with English & French courses. She is in Milton Keynes since January 2020 and appreciates the green spaces of the city. She is an intercultural linguist passionate about languages and travel. She likes beginners, creating new materials and innovation. Her hobbies are cooking, music, and studying medicine.

Marie-Françoise Lyman

French teacher

Marie-Françoise originates from the Val de Loire. She has been living in England for over 20 years and has been working with us ever since. She is responsible for our conversation classes. She loves going to the theatre, travelling, literature and jazz music.

Liliane

French teacher & interpreter

Liliane is from the Occitania region and has lived in England for many years. She has worked in the Primary and Secondary sectors as well as in Adult Education and also in the Industry. She joined the AFMK in January 2019. She enjoys crafts, devising resources, swimming, long walks in the countryside and going to concerts.

The Board of Trustees

– Lara Mynors, President

– Wendy Van den Hende OBE, Secretary

– Richard Forman, Treasurer

– Kath Keillor MBE, Trustee

– Tony Kaye, Trustee

– Marina Trestchenkoff, Trustee

– Kellyann Ripnar, Trustee

– Rick Whitehead, Trustee

– Hélène Roberts, Vice-President, and Co-Founder of AFMK

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