Our Team
Maya Lane, EDD
CEO
Dr. Maya Lane was born in the small city of Vidin in Bulgaria and went to the English language high school there, where she learned English. Her love for the English language led her to complete a Master’s degree in English Language and Literature and become an English teacher in 1989.
Vesko Urukov
CEO
Dr. Maya Lane was born in the small city of Vidin in Bulgaria and went to the English language high school there, where she learned English. Her love for the English language led her to complete a Master’s degree in English Language and Literature and become an English teacher in 1989.
Mary Carroll
Volunteer Coordinator - Sarasota
My name is Mary Carroll. I am a retired community college
teacher and licensed mental health professional. I recently
moved here from Orlando and was looking to find an
organization dedicated to educating, mentoring and
creating community for new immigrants. I consider it a
privilege and a blessing to be a small part of NicerFl., who
is truly making a difference in the lives of so many.
Ellie Wojtkowitz
Volunteer Coordinator - Pinellas Park
When I initially began volunteering with NicerFL, it was in a virtual capacity in tutoring our Advanced ESOL learners through Zoom. I have more recently been able to tutor students in-person in Pinellas County, which has also been enriching and fun. Each week the experience of tutoring
immigrants impressed upon me how lucky I am to learn from them.