Pilar is the Convener of the Spanish language program at the University of Sydney’s Centre for Continuing Education (CCE). She is an experienced teacher having been teaching for almost 30 years in different countries and different environments. During this time, she has taught Spanish and French at different universities and language schools in Peru. Since she came to Australia Pilar has been teaching Spanish and French at the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, and the University of Technology Sydney.

During her time as a teacher at Macquarie University, Pilar has received a teaching award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to teaching and student learning.

Pilar holds a Master’s degree (M.A.) in Spanish as a Foreign Language (Nebrija University, Spain), a Master of Philosophy from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of the Sacred Heart, Peru and she is currently completing a PhD at Macquarie University.