Malick Mbengue

Teacher
University of Dakar – B.A.
University of Louisville – M.A.
mmbengue@webb.org

Professional focus: I teach French 1, Honors French 3 and AP French. I have taught in the humanities (Ethics and Faith Narratives). I am head coach for VWS varsity soccer, a BIPOC residential advisor and dorm head

Scholarly or professional activities: Member of the Senegalese-America Professional Network (www.tekkil.org); founder and CEO of a nonprofit (www.girls-kick.org); founder of Baobab Global Travel (Educational travel to Senegal for educators and students). In summer 2022, I attended the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools global forum in Boston.

Years as an educator: 18, with five at Webb

Grew up: Fass, Senegal

Favorite spot at Webb: Faculty Field

Favorite music or musician: Afrobeat/Reggae; Bob Marley/Alpha Blondy

Favorite book or author: Things Fall Apart

Favorite TV show or movie: The Witcher

Typical Saturday routine: Taking my kids to soccer, watching soccer on TV, going for a run/hike, cooking dinner