Meet the coaches behind the method.
Every SpeakEasy coach is certified in The SpeakEasy Method® and works one-on-one with learners to build clearer, more confident English pronunciation. We share one method, and each of us brings our own experience and perspective to it.
Our team
FOUNDER · SPEAKEASY COACH
Spencer Fehrenbacher
Spencer founded SpeakEasy after studying Mandarin at a leading language university in Tianjin. There, he watched the best teachers make sounds visible through gesture and physical demonstration. He came home convinced that pronunciation is built in the body, not memorized, and shaped The SpeakEasy Method around that idea. Having learned a difficult language as an adult himself, he knows firsthand the work he asks of every learner.
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Agnes V. MacDonald, PhD
Agnes brings over a decade of experience teaching English to adult learners in Vancouver, with a PhD from the University of British Columbia and a career spanning curriculum design, instructional development, and public engagement in higher education. Her work has included teaching newcomers to Canada from a wide range of language backgrounds, giving her a deep, practical understanding of how adults acquire a new language. She combines academic rigor with hands-on classroom experience to help learners build clear, confident English.
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Justine Cordier
Justine is a multilingual language instructor fluent in French, English, and Spanish, with a degree in English and Spanish from Université Bourgogne Europe and TESOL certification. She has taught adult learners across Canada, France, and Mexico, including work with government professionals and newcomers building communication skills in a new language. Her experience living and teaching across different linguistic environments shapes an adaptable, learner-centered approach.