Managing Director, Co-Founder

Justin Beard is Co-Director of InterACT English and a professional actor, theatermaker and educator who has worked with renowned companies including Cirque du Soleil, as well as extensively in film and television. He holds an M.A. in Cultural Education in Schools from Philipps University Marburg and a BFA (Hons) in Acting and Original Works from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, USA. At InterACT he leads educational initiatives, funding and professional development training.

Managing Director, Co-Founder

Mark Hansen is Co-Director of InterACT English and an artist and educator from New Zealand. He has taught English as a second language in South Korea and Spain, and has exhibited art, video and collaborative performances at exhibitions and film festivals across New Zealand, Germany, the Netherlands and Romania. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in "Public Art and New Artistic Strategies" from the Bauhaus-Universität in Weimar, Germany.

Project Manager – In-School Projects

As a Project Manager at InterACT English, Nicole brings all the pieces together to create a smooth, supportive experience for students, teachers, service providers, and Teaching Artists. With over 15 years of experience in project management and professional development, she focuses on building efficient processes while helping teams learn and grow.

As a creative and neurodivergent person, Nicole is deeply committed to arts-integrated education, diversity, and investing in children. She believes in the power of curiosity, openness, and learning from both our differences and shared humanity.

Team Manager / Project Manager – Class Trips & Camps

Christin grew up on the outskirts of a small village in eastern Germany, always feeling the pull of big-city life. She studied design and pattern making in Berlin and eventually spent seven years in Manchester, then Munich and Berlin again, working across various industries as a designer, process and project manager as well as in organizational development.

At InterACT English, Christin leads external partnerships with the national youth hostel association network, develops collaborations for class trips and camps, and oversees the team of Teaching Artists. She also manages project planning and execution for camps and class trips. Her work centers on building strong, reliable partnerships, supporting teams, and creating systems that ensure smooth operations while enabling meaningful, lasting impact.

Project Coordinator Assistant

Originally from Albania, Kamila is one of InterACT’s Project Coordinator Assistants, helping make sure everything behind the scenes is ready for our school projects. She supports the team by organising materials and equipment and keeping things running smoothly so Teaching Artists and students can focus on the fun, creative part of learning English. Kamila loves being part of a team that brings energy, creativity, and meaningful moments into classrooms, and she’s passionate about helping make those experiences possible for students.

Project Coordination Assistant

Originally from the United States, Ava has a background in Global Studies and intercultural learning, with an Erasmus Mundus master’s degree from Leipzig and Ghent Universities. She previously worked at InterACT English as a Teaching Artist and has taught and facilitated learning in diverse classroom settings across Spain and Germany.

Now working as a Project Coordination Assistant, Ava supports the planning, communication, and smooth delivery of arts-integrated school projects, bringing a strong commitment to creative, collaborative, and student-centred learning.