Simon Mosekjaer
Headmaster

Master of Arts in History, French and Classical Archeology from Universities of Aarhus and Odense, Denmark. Diploma in Vocational Guidance from University College, Haderslev. Diploma in Leadership from University College, Haderslev. Has taught 12 years in private schools. Has taught the First Certificate in English from University of Cambridge, UK, for the last 9 years. Co-author of TIPP, a teaching resource for the instruction of German as a second language for Lower Secondary students. (http://www.alinea.dk/v3/systemList.faces). Author of several educational materials for Danish Film Institute; Knallhart, This is England and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. (www.dfi.dk). E-mail address: info@thecosmo.dk

Aimei Tan

Native speaker of Chinese. Master of European Studies from Aarhus University. Bachelor of English Education from Dalian University in China. Has taught English for two years in China. Speaks Chinese, English and Danish. E-mail address: dlmei79@yahoo.com

Thomas J. McKenna

Native speaker of English who earned a Bachelor's degree in History from St. Joseph's College in New York. While studying at St. Joseph's College, Mr. McKenna volunteered his time with Habitat for Humanity and became a member of Pi' Gamma Mu (International Social Science Honor Society). He became a certified teacher in both New York State and West Virginia. He then went on to earn a Master's degree in Environmental Change Management from The University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. He is also a certified sports coach in New York and Australia with experience coaching in New York. E-mail address: thomas@thecosmo.dk

Lillian Feyling Tengesdal

Bachelor of Education, General Teaching for Primary Years, from the University of Stavanger, Norway. Courses in Spanish instruction from Universitetet, Bergen. Has taught for 2 years in English and with special needs students. E-mail address: lillian_tenges@hotmail.com

Synne Lindum Haagensen

Bachelor of Education from University College Syd, Haderslev. Major subjects are Danish and English. Pedagogical diploma of Psychology from University College Syd, Haderslev. Has taught all levels in a Danish public school for 13 years and taught special needs students for 8 years. E-mail address: synne@thecosmo.dk

Søren Mikkelsen

Bachelor of Education from University College Nordjylland, Hjørring. Has studied 3 years of History and 2 years of Russian at University of Aarhus. Has taught 4 years at Hjørring Private Realskole and 3 years at Kolding Realskole. E-mail address: Soeren.O.Mikkelsen@kolding-real.dk

Linda Wallace Schjøtt 

Native speaker of English. Master of Science from Glasgow Caledonian University, Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences from the University of Birmingham. Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Specialist subjects: Biology, General Science and Maths for ages 11-18) from Southampton University, UK. Seven years teaching experience, including schools in the UK, Greenland, Maldives (with Voluntary Service Overseas), and now Denmark. Five years experience in teaching pupils whose mother tongue is not English. Also experience in laboratory research (bacteriology), public health development work in schools. E-mail address: Linda@thecosmo.dk

Jennifer Welsh

Comes from Newcastle, England. Bachelor of Science in Social Policy and planning from University of Bristol. Has the Danish equivalent for PGCE - Post Graduate Certificate in English from University College Syd with main subjects which are English as a second language and social studies. Has Cambridge CELTA certificate in teaching English as a foreign language from International House, Newcastle. Has taught English to 3-16 year olds in Taiwan for over a year. Has taught at Brændkjærskolen in Koldingg before coming to The Cosmo. Here she taught English, Samfundsfag and R.E. Speaks English and Danish. E-mail address: jennysquelsh@hotmail.com

Alma Cerdan

Native speaker from Mexico, has a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology specialized in Marketing with more than 15 years of professional experience, currently teaching Spanish at Lower and Upper Secondary levels according to CIE. Has pasted teaching expertise at University level Mexico City.