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May 15, 2024Empire State English Founder Invited on Trade Mission to Mexico & Colombia
Kim Andersen, founder of Empire State English and the Capital Region Language Center, both based in Albany, NY is traveling to Mexico and Colombia as part of the EnglishUSA 2024 Certified Trade Mission. Mexico and Colombia rank as two of the top-sending countries with high levels of interest in English language programs.
Andersen, of Ballston Spa, will travel with two dozen EnglishUSA member programs from 18 states in collaboration with the U.S. Commercial and Foreign Services from April 20-27 to Merida & Mexico City (Mexico) and Medellin & Barranquilla (Colombia).
Over the past 20 years, Andersen, a former public school language teacher, has grown Empire State English and Capital Region Language Center into major language instruction schools serving the whole state. She was recently named to the EnglishUSA national board of directors. Founded in 1986, EnglishUSA is the largest and most diverse professional association of intensive English, pathway, and support programs and courses in the U.S. with a membership of over 240 accredited English language programs.
During the trade mission, Andersen will be part of the EnglishUSA delegation, participating in a wide variety of activities promoting individual programs and institutions, including Empire State English.
“I am deeply grateful to EnglishUSA for this exciting opportunity to showcase what Empire State English offers to students and professionals who come to our area in need of intensive English language instruction,” Andersen, who teaches both Spanish and English, said. “This is also a valuable opportunity to listen to partner organizations, schools and businesses in Mexico and Colombia to learn how we can better meet English language needs here in Albany, across New York State and the country.”
TradeMission: Kim Andersen (2nd row, 4th from right), founder and director of Empire State English and Capital Region Language Center, joined 24 EnglishUSA member programs from 18 states in collaboration with the U.S. Commercial and 
Foreign Services for a Trade Mission to Merida & Mexico City (Mexico) and Medellin & Barranquilla (Colombia). Based in Colonie, the language schools teach English and other world languages across the state, both in-person and online. Andersen was recently named to the national board of directors of EnglishUSA. As part of the trade mission, she met with representatives from the American Chambers of Commerce, officials from the Consular Offices and U.S. Commercial Services Branch offices, and hundreds of prospective students who are eager to come to the U.S. to study English.
ESNYStudents: Kim Andersen (left), founder and director of Empire State English and Capital Region Language Center, based in Colonie, meets students from Escuela Normal Superior de Yucatán (ENSY) in Mexico. She recently returned from Mexico and Colombia as part of the EnglishUSA 2024 Trade Mission. Joining 24 other programs from 18 states, she participated in meetings with the American Chambers of Commerce, officials from the Consular Offices and U.S. Commercial Services Branch offices, and hundreds of prospective students who are eager to come to the U.S. to study English. Mexico and Colombia rank as two of the top-sending countries with high levels of interest in English language programs. Students could choose to study at Empire State English and relocate to the Capital Region for their studies.
