Jacqueline Davenport Barberis was born in New York City and raised in the United States. She has dual citizenship. Her mother, Fanny Barberis Romero, was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador.

As a child, she moved to Quito, Ecuador, and there began to learn Spanish.

When she returned to New York City a few years later, she then began to learn English.

Although she considers English to be her first language, she is fluent in Spanish as well.

She is the author of two distinct courses: Español Conversacional and Conversational English. Each de-emphasizes grammar and stresses conversational and business language.

The courses are designed for adults and can be utilized by beginners as well as those who merely need to improve their bilingual skills.

Over the past 25 years, she has taught both Spanish and English in the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Costa Rica and Ecuador.

Cumbaya, Ecuador (East of Quito), is now her permanent home.

Education: University of the State of New York Regents College, Bachelor of Science (bus.)