Director:

The De Toulouse program, in operation for over 10 years, is directed by Mr. Stefan Vest, with the assistance of Dr. Jacqueline Vest, native French teachers, and Mrs. Marie-Solange de Perthuis, a Toulouse resident.

Mr. Stefan Vest

  • Masters of Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University 2002
  • Over 10 years of teaching and counseling experience
  • Extensive experience guiding youth wilderness trips

Mr. Stefan Vest

Teachers:

Dr. Jacqueline Vest

  • Ph. D. in Lettres Modernes from University of Toulouse
  • Teaching experience in college and preparatory schools (28 years at St. John's School in Houston)

Dr. Jacqueline Vest

Mrs. Brigitte Searchinger

  • Master of Philosophy (French), Yale University, 1987
  • Doctoral candidate in French, Yale University, a.b.d. 1991
  • 10 years of college teaching (Duke, Yale, Middlebury College)
  • Currently teaches at the Potomac School in McLean, VA

Mrs. Brigitte Searchinger

Dr. Florence Goulesque

  • Ph.D. University of New Mexico, 1997
  • 20 years experience teaching French
  • Currently teaches at Albuquerque Academy in New Mexico

Dr. Florence Goulesque

Coordinator of Host Families:

Mrs. Marie-Solange de Perthuis

  • Has been residing in Toulouse for over 20 years with her family
    (4 children)
  • Conservator of works of art (paintings)

Mrs. Marie-Solange
de Perthuis

References from previous participants and their parents are available upon request.