Meet the Senior Planet Trainers

Get to know your favorite instructors, beyond the screen and outside the classroom! Select a Trainer to read their story, view their upcoming classes, and hear what participants love about their unique teaching styles.

Francisco Benavides

Rolona Brown

Dawson Caspersen

Castulo Castro

Bre Clark

Ana Collado

Josy Delaney

Brenda Dorador

Jessica Fortin

Erik Gonzalez

Deb Gunn

Saily M Gutierrez

Miguel Guzman

Johnny Hernandez

Idalia Herrera

Tomba Kambui

Elisa Konda

Yixin Lin

Adriel Lou

Chih Ma

Naoko Maeshiba

Elvis Mateo

Cecilia Moreta

Eva Pacheco

Elizabeth Pineiro

Guest Presenter

Brian Rapsey

Maria Rodriguez

Sally Saenger

Daniel Sandoval

David Slapak

Nathan Swan

Zeke Tijerina

Dat Tran

Tzuying Trentinaglia

Amy VonCanon

Wanda Woods

Inside Senior Planet

Life & Culture

Meet the Trainer: David Slapak

Before joining the Senior Planet program in Miami as a technology trainer, David taught English as a second language in South Korea and Turkey.

November 8, 2025

By Pamela Hugi

Inside Senior Planet

Meet the Hotline Rep: Nita Flores

Senior Planet Hotline rep Nita is a Brooklyn resident who hosts a sci-fi podcast and enjoys helping older adults embrace new technology.

September 13, 2025

By Pamela Hugi

Inside Senior Planet

Conoce a la entrenadora: Saily Martinez Gutierrez

Conozca a Saily Martinez Gutierrez, instructora virtual de Senior Planet basada en Florida del Sur. Ella enseña a los hispanohablantes sobre la IA.

July 12, 2025

By Pamela Hugi

Inside Senior Planet

Life & Culture

Meet the Trainer…Saily Martinez Gutierrez

Meet Saily Martinez Gutierrez, a Senior Planet virtual trainer based in South Florida who teaches Spanish-speakers about AI.

July 12, 2025

By Pamela Hugi

Inside Senior Planet

Meet the Hotline Agent: Kayla McDonald

Meet Kayla McDonald, a basketball fan (Go Cavaliers!) who helps callers to the Senior Planet hotline.

June 14, 2025

By Pamela Hugi