Verde the Whale Team.
We are passionate about design, technology and innovative learning. Our background and experience includes computer science, virtual reality, interactive design, and graphic arts. What we all share in common is the passion for creating challenging and stimulating digital experiences that stand out through their quality and originality.
El Equipo de Verde The Whale.
Nos apasiona el diseño, la tecnología y el aprendizaje innovador. Nuestra trayectoria y experiencia incluye ciencias de la computación, la realidad virtual, diseño interactivo, y las artes gráficas. Lo que todos tienen en común es la pasión por la creación desafiante y estimulante experiencias digitales que se destacan por su calidad y originalidad.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create an ongoing dialogue around how technology can transform learning, how 21st century knowledge and skills can be embedded in education; and guide the development of resources and services through meaningful partnerships to support the community.
Nuestra Misión
Nuestra misión es crear un diálogo permanente en torno a cómo la tecnología puede transformar el aprendizaje, cómo el conocimiento y las habilidades del siglo 21 se pueden incrustar en la educación; y orientar el desarrollo de los recursos y servicios a través de asociaciones significativas para apoyar a la comunidad.
Our Vision
Our vision is for everyone supporting learning through technology to connect and collaborate to discover, learn, utilize and share about the best ways technology can improve learning, teaching, and leading in the 21st century.[/vc_column_text]
Nuestra Visión
Nuestra visión es que todos ayuden en el aprendizaje a través de la tecnología para conectar y la colaboración para descubrir, aprender, utilizar y compartir para que sea la mejor manera que la tecnología pueda mejorar el aprendizaje, la enseñanza y el liderazgo en el siglo 21.
Our Team – Nuestro Equipo
Founders
Antonio Espina
CO-FOUNDER
Degree Computer Science.
Project Manager and Designer. Antonio is responsible for the overall e-Learning development. This includes the coordination of the processes, designers and programmers. He supports the e-Learning development for Verde the Whale.
English / Spanish
Location: North Carolina
Lucia Rodríguez
CO-FOUNDER
Master Degree in Labor Relations.
Director of e-Lesson Development. Lucia uses the Verde the Whale course development process to interface with instructional designers, programmers, writers, vendors, and quality assurance personnel to produce engaging, high quality course-ware offerings.
English / Spanish
Location: South Carolina
Councelors
Eva Martínez Lavandera
GAMES AND EDUCATION TOOLS DEVELOPMENT. VISUAL THERAPY.
Master Degree in Optical Optometrist.
Intern Optometrist in Chicago Clinic.
English / Spanish
Location: Spain
Óscar Bazán Rodríguez
COUNSELOR IN WRITING STYLE AND STORYTELLING TOOLS.
Master Degree in Spanish Philology.
Phd. in Spanish Literature.
Winner of Félix Francisco Casanova International Awads.
Finalist of Nadal Prize 2012. Narrative.
English / Spanish
Location: Trinidad and Tobago
Belén Ojeda Ruisanchez
COUNSELOR IN GAMES AND EDUCATION TOOLS.
Associate Degree in Child Education, speech therapist.
Spanish
Location: Spain
James Johnson
COUNSELOR IN CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND SPECIAL NEEDS.
Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology.
English
Location: North Carolina
Teachers
Raquel Fresno
COUNSELOR IN VISUAL DESIGN AND EDUCATIONAL TOOL DEVELOPMENT.
Schoolteaching. Retired.
Language and art sections.
Spanish
Location: Spain
Kathy Robey
COUNSELOR IN GAMES AND EDUCATION TOOLS.
B.A. in Political Science & Sociolog. M.S. in Adult Education.
Post graduate work in Special Education.
English
Location: South Carolina
Javier Armentia
SCIENCE COUNSELOR IN GAMES AND EDUCATION TOOLS.
Bachelor in Astrophysical Sciences.
Professor in Master of Scientific, Technological, Medical and Environmental Communications.
Spanish Representative to the Executive Council. International Planetarium Society Inc.
Board member of Scientific Communication Spanish Association.
Actors and Musicians
Alex Aguilar
ENGLISH/SPANISH DUBBING.
Actor. Singer. Dancer. Model.
English / Spanish
Location: North Carolina
Kasey Polk
Music Composer and Sound Effects Editor
Kasey Polk was born and raised in southern Cali (Inglewood and Torrance), where he first learned to play clarinet in high school marching band. Upon graduating, he flew out to N.C. to attend North Carolina A&T State University. While attending, Kasey performed in multiple ensembles on jazz guitar and clarinet. Kasey Polk graduated, Magna Cum Laude, in Music Performance (Clarinet) and General Music (Electronic). While in school, he found his love for composing and arranging electronic music and writing original songs for various genres of music. He currently writes music for video games and film. He currently uses Reason and Ableton Live for his music production.
Musical Influences: Wolfgang Mozart, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Between the Buried and Me, Koji Kondo, Hans Zimmer, The Strokes, Buena Vista Social Club, Gil Evans, Ludwig Beethoven, Saosin, James Brown, Bon Iver The Royal Royal, The Special Others, Franz Liszt, Eddie Daniels, Duke Ellington, Sublime, Tita Lima, Martin Frost, Sidney Bechet, Snarky Puppy, Pinback, Rivers and Robots, Masato Honda, Little Joy, Kahimi Karie, Ellis Marsalis, Circa Survive, Taxi Taxi!, The Sound Of Animals Fighting, John Coltrane, Pat Matheney, and Edward Kennedy.
English
Location: North Carolina
Graphic Designers
Andres Velasco
Clay/3D Design concept and animation.
Bachelor of Arts in Education.
Associate Degree in Graphic Design.
English / Spanish
Location: New Jersey
Emilio Paniceres
Character and landscape concept. 2D Illustration.
Associate Degree in Design and Editorial Production.
Spanish
Location: Spain
Robert Harmon
Filming and Editing video.
Associates Degree in Media Arts & Computer Animation.
English
Location: North Carolina
Enrique Carballeira
Book writer, 2D illustrator and editor.
Associate Degree Technical Design.
Spanish
Location: Spain
Programmers
Larry Meadows
Senior LUA Programmer/Developer.
User Management System and Mobile-Web Link Data.
English
Location: South Carolina
Marketing
Juan Cadrecha
COUNSELOR IN MARKETING
Engineer.
English / Spanish
Location: South Carolina
Daniel Mata
COUNSELOR IN MARKETING ONLINE.
Social Media Specialist.
English
Location: North Carolina