our team
Our Management and Homestay Services Team
Twinn Palms is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and employs hardworking and passionate individuals dedicated to serving our international students, host families, schools, and overseas partners.
We invite you to scroll down and meet our team!
Executive Team
Vice President
James M. Glowacki
Executive Vice President
Jim enjoys a 25 year comprehensive professional career in the educational industry. His tenure in both Catholic and private schools includes: Headmaster of St. Mary’s Preparatory in Michigan, teacher, college professor, and administrator. As Headmaster, Jim supervised the St. Mary’s Boarding School Program encompassing 56 international students from 9 countries placed in 8 states nationwide. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in Comparative Literature from Wayne State University in Michigan. Jim obtained his teaching and administrative certification with extensive coursework for a master’s degree in Educational Leadership at Madonna University, and a doctoral candidacy in Literary Theory. A published author and former professor, Jim has contributed to the international body of work documenting the life experiences of a student from China studying abroad in the United States.
Jim’s primary responsibilities at Twinn Palms are to oversee the Dormitory Division with 6 dormitories across the United States, and to lend executive management support for the entire student portfolio of the Homestay Division. When asked about Twinn Palms, Jim is passionate about the quality and commitment of everyone on staff saying, “these are some of the finest human beings I have ever met. Their dedication and commitment to service is impeccable, and they deeply care about providing the highest level of guidance to the students, families, and schools that Twinn Palms serves.”
Vice President
Marketing and Development
Mavis B. Cordero
Vice President
Mavis has labored intensely to build her extensive international portfolio over the span of her professional career. As a college graduate, she joined the United States Peace Corps and taught English as a Second Language in Latin America. She and 2 colleagues co-founded Muse Cordero Chen, Inc., the nation’s first multicultural advertising agency. During her 15 year duration as managing partner, Mavis was instrumental in the development of ads for high-profile clients, such as: American Honda, Nike, Snapple, and Goodyear. Being internationally minded, Cordero Communications crossed borders where she taught university courses in American Marketing Techniques and Philosophies in Mexico.
Mavis also served as Alumni President of her alma mater, San Fernando Valley Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist K-12 College Preparatory Private School. Mavis’ comprehensive tenure at San Fernando Valley Academy included positions as: Registrar, Academic Counselor, Upper School Administrator, Director of the International Program. Mavis was responsible for the creation of the Homestay Program and development of the International Student Program, where she worked closely with agencies and agents bringing students from China, Korea, Japan, Philippines,
Europe, and several Latin American countries.
As Vice President of Twinn Palms, she is directly responsible for managing the cross-country Homestay Coordinator base and the implementation of a successful and safe home environment for all their international students. Mavis’ educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Music and Liberal Arts from La Sierra University followed by a master’s degree in Business Administration in International Marketing from UCLA.
Having been born in Colombia, Mavis’ strong passion for international affairs in greatly evident in the work she does with Twinn Palms. Greatest of all Mavis’ passions is being able to provide young people globally with diverse opportunities as they learn languages, earn an education, immerse themselves in new cultures, and help unite the world in trust, friendship, and peace.
Operations
Shawn Warren
Vice President of Operations
With more than 16 years of experience in the education, healthcare, and fitness/health industries, Dr. Shawn Warren’s extensive professional portfolio has afforded him a rich and diverse business background. Dr. Warren was an executive and senior consultant for a national healthcare company where he led its strategy and operations expansion in more than 30 states. He worked closely with physicians and healthcare executives establishing strategic alliances. He also played an intricate role in developing products and services for thousands of patients across the United States. He was a successful business owner of a medical device and fitness/health companies. He is currently an adjunct professor teaching Strategic Management, Human Resource Development, and Leadership; and formerly served as a principal and teacher for the Church Educational System for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For the past 8 years, Dr. Warren has been a guest speaker of religion and personal development for the Especially for Youth program with Brigham Young University.
His educational background includes: a bachelor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree in Human Relations from Northern Arizona University, and a doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University. Dr. Warren has conducted extensive research in the areas of Positive Organizational Behavior and domestic and international Leadership.
Regional Directors
Greg Pull
Regional Director
United States East
Regional Director
United States West
Erin Martinez
Regional Director, West Coast
Erin has been working in student programs and operations for over ten years and her desire to see students succeed in reaching their goals is a driving force behind her pursuits. Erin has a BA in Human Development and Family Science from Messiah College and has worked with students in a variety of private and public settings. She developed and directed programs for museums, youth camps; and worked in public school student services in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Erin was instrumental in the success of a fast growing private ESL school, EC Languages-LA, serving as Operations and Student Services Manager. She managed departments that provided students with a full scope of high-end services, including Homestay and Residence programs, to international youth and adult students. In her development role with the Vancouver Film School she worked closely with western regional high schools and educational networks in forming strategic alliances for student recruitment and marketing initiatives.
Erin’s passion for cross-cultural education is rooted in her own impactful experience of being an American raised in Brazil. She later returned to serve as a resident advisor to a social services organization and orphanage. She is enthusiastic about being a part of the Twinn Palms team; serving students, schools, and families with the utmost quality and support while seeking continual improvements that add value to the student and host experience making it as impactful as possible.
Area Managers
Area Manager
Rob Sassos
Regional Recruitment Manager
Southeast
A Desire to Achieve and to Serve
Rob has been developing and maintaining professional relationships for over twenty years. A graduate of the University of Central Florida, Rob’s professional career and personal life has taken him to Canton, Ohio, Naples, FL, Charlotte, NC and Glen Rock, NJ but it is Florida that he calls home. Whether assisting individual families or executive boards of Fortune 500 companies, Rob has treated every client with the utmost attention and respect. “My passion is helping my clients meet and exceed their goals.”, Rob says.
Rob was the first walk-on to be accepted and earn a starting position on the UCF Men’s Division I Soccer Team. In his spare time, Rob enjoys practicing martial arts, fishing in the Florida , rooting on Orlando City and Tottenham Hotspur soccer teams and just spending time with his English Bulldog, Angus.
Kim White
Area Manager
Elizabeth Quaranta
Area Manager
Area Manager
Rob Sassos
Regional Recruitment Manager
Southeast
A Desire to Achieve and to Serve
Rob has been developing and maintaining professional relationships for over twenty years. A graduate of the University of Central Florida, Rob’s professional career and personal life has taken him to Canton, Ohio, Naples, FL, Charlotte, NC and Glen Rock, NJ but it is Florida that he calls home. Whether assisting individual families or executive boards of Fortune 500 companies, Rob has treated every client with the utmost attention and respect. “My passion is helping my clients meet and exceed their goals.”, Rob says.
Rob was the first walk-on to be accepted and earn a starting position on the UCF Men’s Division I Soccer Team. In his spare time, Rob enjoys practicing martial arts, fishing in the Florida , rooting on Orlando City and Tottenham Hotspur soccer teams and just spending time with his English Bulldog, Angus.
David Esquibel
Area Manager
Schools, Coordinators, Host Families
