Meet the Team
Say hello to our main team …
Jose Brinkmann – Owner and Managing Director
Jose is the Managing Director of Country Cousins. Jose was a student at Country Cousins for many years, and he enjoyed his time at the school so much that he bought it!
Jose arranges the programmes for Country Cousins, and plans all the timetables. He’s the person who makes activities so fun!
Feel free to talk to him at any time; he is a really approachable person who will always do his best to resolve any situations that might arise. If he isn’t at his desk, he can usually be found around the school grounds making sure the students are happy.
Maribel Cabrera – Owner and Director
Maribel is a co-director of the school. She is responsible for the day to day running of the school. She develops, implements, and oversees all of the policies, programmes, and procedures at Channel School. Maribel oversees the smooth coordination of student arrangements, ensuring their safety, well-being, and overall experience. She is also responsible for maintaining compliance with regulations and policies.
She is the guardian for some international students who are in mainstream education in UK. She is a friendly and happy member of the team who always makes everyone feel at home.
Anna Bogacz- School Manager
Anna is the School Manager at Country Cousins. She manages all the school administration. Anna is also the school Registrar; she is the first point of contact for any questions about bookings. She makes sure all the students’ information is kept correct and up to date.
Anna is very friendly, active and knowledgeable of the local area. Students will see her around in the mornings making sure everyone is going where they are supposed to go.
Jacquie Almond – Director of Studies
Jac is our lovely Director of Studies (DoS) at Country Cousins. She is responsible for the academic management of the school. She oversees the curriculum and course content and she also assesses the performance and progress of each student throughout his/her stay.
But Jac is more than just the DoS, she is also a Designated Safeguarding Person, this means she is available to help all students with any concerns or problems they may have. Jac has a diverse background having managed many schools and colleges in the UK.
Nikki Sinclair – Welfare and Accommodation Officer
Nikki is our Welfare and Accommodation Officer here at Country Cousins; she will make sure your homestays are as comfortable and fun as possible! Her friendly and outgoing nature makes her an easy person to talk to about whatever issues or queries you may have whilst here on your stay.
Nikki’s role involves managing and maintaining the welfare of students, and making everyone feel at home.
