Born in Cuba and raised in Miami, Florida, Yamila Acosta brings light to the Literacy Council. Acosta began her work at MCLC in 2014 as an ESOL assistant, eventually becoming a full-time employee due to her passion and commitment to each program. Yamila is naturally bilingual, accommodating perfectly to the ESOL program, but communicates through goals and personal connection with any student that walks through the door.

“I want the students to find it fun, I want them to know that anything is possible.”

Edison was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Puerto Rico at the age of three. He completed his elementary and high school education there and went on to earn a master’s degree in Human Resources and Management from Ana G. Méndez University.

At 18, Edison began his professional career in the banking industry, specializing in the mortgage sector. He started in customer service and, through hard work and dedication, advanced to become the Manager of the Collections Department. With more than 16 years of experience in banking, he built a strong foundation in customer service, leadership, and financial operations.

In March 2020, Edison relocated to Ocala, Florida. After working in various roles, he became part of the MCLC family. In June 2025, he made a significant career change, transitioning from the banking industry to the field of education. What he initially saw as a professional shift quickly became a passion. He discovered a deep commitment to helping others and found great fulfillment in supporting individuals through the institution’s various programs. The opportunity to positively impact students and Spanish-speaking people lives has become one of the most rewarding aspects of his career.

Born and raised in PR has me prepared to be bilingual. Judith started working as a Volunteer in 2016 and she has been working as a Tutor since 2024.

Her passion as an ESL English Teacher is that each student talk and use English properly. For the completion of this goal, she covers phonics, grammar, sentences and paragraphs compositions; as well as, conversations and presentations.

“Phonics and grammar are very important to me. That’s what makes you to speak fluently and write in a good way. If you don’t know vocabulary and grammar, how are going to make sentences?”