Born in Aix-en-Provence (France), Faustine Hillard benefits from a rich, dual heritage, with the experience of American and French cultures and language at an early age. She holds a Master's degree in French and Francophone studies, and she has worked with young people in university and parochial settings, in high-school and junior-high levels, in small rural day schools, and in large urban boarding schools.
She co-founded the local chapter of Alliance Francaise. As program administrator, she designed cultural and educational programs, including heritage language classes for descendents of t...