Willy LeBihan is a bilingual French-American educator, entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader with a deep passion for geology, astronomy, and classical guitar. He is the founder of the French School of Maine (2002), La Maison Française du Maine (2018), and the French American School of Tampa Bay (2017). Over his 35-year career in education, he has held a variety of teaching and leadership positions.
In recognition of his service and contributions to education, Willy was awarded the Médaille de la Défense nationale by the French Marines in 1990 and was named a Chevalier des Palmes Académiques in 2009, one of France’s highest honors for educators.
In his free time, Willy enjoys listening to hard science fiction audiobooks while walking in nature or boating with his wife, Beth, and their three grown children on Maine’s lakes, Casco Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico in West Florida.