"Spanish I & II is for the rural or small school student who will enjoy the challenge of discovering the beautiful Spanish language as well as the exciting and fascinating Spanish-speaking world."

Chuck Thorpe
SVS Instructor

Chuck Thorpe hosts and instructs Spanish via Satellite and has since its inception in 1989. Chuck is excited about the opportunities and challenges in the upcoming school year.

Chuck believes that personal growth occurs through exposure to and by gaining an understanding of other languages and cultures. He hopes that the unique delivery method of this satellite course expands personal horizons for his SVS students, many of whom would not experience the larger world by studying languages. In an effort to 2 further his own exposure, Chuck’s studies have taken him to Europe and Latin America, including study in Spain as a recipient of a King Juan Carlos fellowship.

Chuck is a certified high school teacher in the state of Kansas. Spanish I & II via Satellite is currently accredited in most states. If your school is in a non-accredited state and is interested in Spanish via Satellite, we will begin the accreditation process immediately upon your request.

Carmen Thurlow
SVS Administrator
Carmen Thurlow is a native of Puerto Rico. She has a BS in Speech Therapy from Medical Science Campus at the University of Puerto Rico. Carmen maintains contact with school administrators and works on resolving various issues pertaining participating schools, such as block-scheduling adaptation. She also coordinates data management and monitors school progress. Carmen prepares the publication of the SVS Newsletter and supervises the SVS staff.

Sarah Albrecht
SVS Assistant
Sarah is a student at K-State majoring in Anthropology with a minor in Spanish. She likes to travel and snowboard, attend concerts and have traveled to Costa Rica where she stayed for 6 months. She has also visited Belize and many other countries. Sarah likes the music of Celia Cruz and Grupo Maná.Sarah will be answering your calls, grading oral evaluations and assisting with other tasks Monday-Friday in the afternoons.

Brian Doll
Producer/Director

Brian has been the Producer/Director of the Spanish via Satellite program since 2000. He graduated from K-State in 2002 with a B.S. in Radio/TV. While pursuing his degree he was part of the student production crew. As Producer/Director, Brian is responsible for the overall television production of the Spanish via Satellite program, which includes the graphics, sets and lighting, and supervision/training of the crew. Brian enjoys working with SVS because he can use his production expertise to assist with the educational aspects of the program and help make learning possible.

Traci Taylor
Marketing Director

As Marketing Director, Traci develops promotional campaigns and coordinates activities that create a national awareness of SVS. She works with school officials and state agencies to help bring Spanish language studies to students via satellite. A Kansas State graduate in Public Relations and Advertising, Traci marketed a life skills curriculum used nationwide prior to joining the SVS team in 2001. She has a broad background in program development and promotion, and has worked with college athletes, human service organizations, and a metropolitan health facility.