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.
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Our 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
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.
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.
Jessica Heirs
Regional Director – East
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.
Elizabeth Quaranta
Area Coordinator
David Esquibel
Area Coordinator
