Meet the Team

Virginia C. Robinson

Head of School

Virginia C. Robinson is from Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. A Third Culture Kid herself, Virginia was born in London, England to American parents and spent her childhood moving around the world (Japan, D.C., Paris, Bahrain, Nebraska), attending various international schools, and has continued to travel extensively as an adult. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Theater from Sweet Briar College in central Virginia and her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Marymount University in Arlington, and additional post-graduate work certificates in ESL through the University of Virginia.

She taught in Arlington Public Schools in Virginia before moving to Mexico, as well as at Tulum International School, where she was also the Academic Director. Since mid-2020, she has run a private teaching & tutoring company, working with both local Tulum students as well as international students online. She has also worked professionally in theater and in studio arts, both as an artist and an art teacher.

Besides teaching, Virginia enjoys spending her time dancing (bachata & salsa), practicing yoga, reading novels at the beach, learning new languages (currently Italian & Arabic!) and exploring new places. She speaks English, Spanish, & French fluently and has three cats named Ix Chel, Bee, and Cuixe.

Virginia can be reached for inquiries via WhatsApp at +1 (703) 407-7321.

Marissa V.

Spanish & Art Teacher

Originally specializing in early childhood education with 13+ years of experience working in different educational and therapeutic settings, Marissa has most recently worked as a teacher of Spanish-as-a-second-language with Metzli Spanish School in Tulum. Marissa is committed to supporting children, parents, teachers, and school administrators to achieve their educational goals and become their own definition of success. A passionate believer and advocate of childhood and children’s right to play, Marissa is also a promoter of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) in school and home. She is excited to join the team at Third Culture Classroom!

Sam Jimenez

Enrichment Teacher: Cooking

Sam is a veteran of the food and beverage industry, a crafter of cocktails, an agave spirits educator, and a connoisseur of Mexico’s agave-based spirits. He currently represents small-batch craft distilleries that are working to keep Mexico’s unique liquid culture alive. Sam studied culinary arts at the Culinary Institute of America in NY and has worked at different restaurants in the US and Mexico. He is excited to share both his love of cooking and his passion for educating about the best of local ingredients with this generation of students.

Rodrigo de Cabrera

Enrichment Teacher: Movement & Dance

Trained in multiple dance styles, Rodrigo is a staple of the local dance scene, performing professionally with partners, in dance teams, and as a solo dancer. He teaches classes and workshops both in Tulum and in Playa at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels in Salsa on 1, On 2, Son, Folklore, Cubano, Timba, Fusion, and Bachata. He also works as a DJ and photographer.

Additional Teachers

TCC is currently interviewing additional teachers for specialty roles in Music and the Arts.