Ms. Hajek has a passion for languages and speaks not only English and German, but also Spanish and Russian as well.  She loves learning new words in German like "Nagel Lack Entfehrner" and "Knochenteller".  In her spare time, Frau Gutierrez likes traveling to foreign countries and DIYing around the house.  She has two dogs who she spoils all the time at home.  

Ms. Hajek graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in German with a minor in Russian.  She also has a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston and is pursuing a PhD in Language, Literacy, and Diversity studies with a concentration in bilingual studies and  from Texas Tech University.  Over the summer, Ms. Hajek has been published in the Journal of Literacy Research and has presented her professional work both nationally and internationally.