LLC Team

We have a wonderful team of Administrators and Lab Attendants to support language learning at UNM. 

We are now hiring for the Fall 2025 semester. Please apply directly on UNMJobs (req33800). Applicants must be current students with a state or federal work-study award. No previous experience is necessary, but attendants should be friendly, helpful, and responsible.

Director, LLC

Dr. Emma Trentman

Photo: Emma Trentman

Associate Professor, Languages, Cultures, & Literatures

Major/s:
 PhD, Applied Linguistics
Language/s:
 English, Arabic

Interests:

Scottish Highland Dancing, Reading

Something people should know about the LLC:

The LLC is the best place to teach on campus!

Associate Director, LLC

Molly Arévalo

Photo: Molly Arévalo
Major/s:
 M.A. in Bilingual/Multicultural Education & TESOL
Language/s:
 English, Spanish, intermediate French

Interests:

Outdoor activities (backpacking, cycling) & foodie pursuits

Something people should know about the LLC:

I want all UNM students to know about the LLC and all the great things we have to offer - friendly & helpful Lab Attendants, collaborate teaching & working spaces, educational technology, and language learning resources.

Graduate Assistant

Hyun Hee Bae

Photo: Hyun Hee Bae
Major/s:
 PhD student in Dept. of Languages, Literacy, & Sociocultural Studies
Language/s:
 Native Korean, advanced English, beginning Japanese

Interests:

Planting & reading comic books

Something people should know about the LLC:

The LLC supports language acquisition for students and instructors. It offers dedicated spaces and a wealth of resources, including books, films, games, and teaching and learning supplies. Additionally, they partner with CTL to provide tutoring services both online and in person, with a friendly staff ready to assist.

Lab Managers

Emily (Em)

Photo: Emily (Em)
Major/s:
 Signed Language Interpreting major, second major in Criminology
Language/s:
 English, conversational ASL

Interests:

I enjoy cooking and reading.

Something people should know about the LLC:

I want people to know that we have plenty of games to play in multiple different languages as well as movies to watch in different languages.

Kristel

Photo: Kristel
Major/s:
 Psychology
Language/s:
 English, Tagalog, Ilocano, German (beginner)

Interests:

Binge-watching anime, running, & reading

Something people should know about the LLC:

I want people to know that the LLC can assist students. There are many resources available at the LLC and it's an overall great place to get help or meet new people.

IT Lab Attendants

Lab Attendants