Samantha Smith!

Profession: HAPIC Youth Ministry Teacher- 2018 to present

Interests: Hi, you can call me Sam! I am a Native English speaker in the United States. I am a writer and an artist, and I love talking to new people. What do you love to do? Let’s talk about it! In my class we focus on pronunciation and conversational English, so you feel comfortable speaking English every time! Talk soon.

Education: Georgia State University BA, Communications
International Open Academy TESOL certification

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), ht (Fluent)

Karen Bayard

Profession: Freelance Instructional Designer, Educator & Corproate Trainer.

Interests: I love to travel. Airplane, train, ship, bicycle, ferry, planning, packing, exploring... I love every bit of it! Experiencing various cuisines, music and cultures thrill me! Spending time in and around the ocean is definitely my happy place. On the home front, I have two rescue dogs (Willow & Rosie). Rosie is partially blind but tenacious. Willow is a fuzzy warrior. I am a native New Yorker (living in Utah since 2003). I write and perfom comedy in my spare time.

Education: Western Governors University (2022)
Master of Education (Candidate): Instructional Design

Johnson & Wales University (1994)
Bachelor of Science: Hospitality/Sales/Meeting Management

U.S. Army Defense Language Institute (1997)
Training in Arabic Language

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Arabic (Conversational), French (Conversational), Spanish (Basic), ht (Basic)

Daphne

Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant

Interests: I love to read, eat foods from around the world and travel! I've been to China, Thailand, Mexico and islands in the Caribbean! I also love to help people improve their lives and have a positive outlook on the future. I hope to learn about you and your interests too! :)

Education: -I have an Associates in Science in Physical Therapy Assisting
-TESOL and TEFL certified

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), ht (Fluent)

Teacher Nadine

Profession: Currently, I am a healthcare administrator and an English tutor.

Interests: I love to dance, travel to different countries, meet new people and learn about new cultures.

Education: I have a Bachelor's Degree from St. Joseph's College. I also have two Master's degrees, in Public Administration and in Social Work. I also possess a TESOL certificate.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), ht (Fluent)

Reba B

Profession: Teachers Assistant

Interests: I love geography, culture, education, people, business and food. I love learning and growing in life and feel that its so important to do so because it makes you a better person. I also believe its important to be positive, free spirited, respectful and motivating towards others. My hobbies are Running, swimming, volleyball, dancing, hiking, teaching the Bible, building my knowledge and bike ridding,

Education: Certified Teachers Assistant, Currently working on my TOEFL Certificate, High School Diploma

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), ht (Fluent)

Carolyn Wasion

Profession: Commodity Buyer

Interests: Baseball
Basketball (NBA)
Chicago
Travel
Dominican Republic
Caribbean
Import/Export
Supply Chain
Six Sigma
LEAN Manufacturing
Business Theory
Family

Education: I have been an enthusiastic student of life learning everything from Business Administration to teaching myself two foreign languages. I have learned all branches of Supply Chain including forecasting, purchasing, materials procurement, and most recently international exporting for fresh produce. I love to learn new things every day! I look forward to learning from my students as well as sharing my knowledge and experience with them.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), ht (Basic)

Gestanie JB

Profession: Teacher
Education
I taught elementary k and 1st grade for many years and also substitute taught k-12 for many years.

Interests: Things I like: Singing, music, dancing, cooking, sewing, teaching, exercising, going to the beach, traveling, planning events, faith, and most importantly, my family.

Education: Bachelors Degree
Education
k-6

Interdisciplinary Studies
Education
psychology, and humanities

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic), ht (Fluent)

Kara Vineyard

Profession: Writer and editor, English teacher, stay at home mom

Interests: Sports, politics, medical journaling, science, journalism

Education: College for English and literature, certification for teaching ESL,
Spent the last year or so writing and editing content for multiple organizations.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), ht (Conversational)

Clairack Deborah

Interests: I am a professional singer and actress who enjoys reading, personal development, sports, and animals.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), ht (Basic)

Camille F

Interests: I have a variety of interests, including reading, writing, world news and cultures, languages and hiking.
In my free time, I also crochet and spend time listening to music and hanging out with my friends and family.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), ht (Conversational)

Guirlene Q

Profession: English tutor, Spanish tutor, Hotel manager

Interests: I enjoy reading, traveling, hosting, and getting to know people of different backgrounds and Cultures.

Education: Clara Barton for health professions

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), ht (Fluent)

Nadia E

Profession: Restaurant Server/Bartender

Interests: Sports, music, social media, fitness, beauty/hair, celebrity gossip

Education: Tufts University - Child Develeopment,

Boston Language Institute - Teach English as a Foreign Language

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), ht (Native), Spanish (Conversational)

Bridgette F

Profession: Online English Teacher

Interests: My interests include, traveling, learning new languages and cultures, and fashion. I also love to read in my spare time and cook for family and friends.

Education: B.A. Communications, University of Maryland, College Park
TEFL, www.bridge.edu

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), ht (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)

Grace

Profession: Professional English Teacher

Interests: Like to travel,meet people of different background,learn different languages and visit friends.

Education: Marquis university of nursing assistant,and medical assistant
University of Portland of medicine for chiropractor assistants
Therapeutic concept school of massage

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), ht (Conversational)

Angela

Profession: Secondary English Teacher 2018-2021
Education
Taught Grades 8 and 10 Secondary English at an international school in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Interests: I am also fluent and proficient in Croatian. I also have extension experience working with adults on an executive level, as well as working with students and adults in preparing for and passing their IELTS examinations.

Education: Bachelor of Arts
Education
History

Diploma in Education
Education
Primary/Secondary teaching

Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Croatian (Fluent)

Blanka K

Profession: Sales Manager

Interests: I love travelling, dancing, eating, modeling and getting to know amazing new people from different cultures.

Education: I have my TESOL certification. The best certification I ever did. This was complete at Canada College in Montreal, Quebec.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), Croatian (Conversational)

Maya

Profession: English Language Assistant

Interests: I'm a big fan of music and I love going to concerts with my friends. Recently I started playing the ukulele and have been loving it! I love reading and have a big book collection. I also like to keep active by going running and playing football whenever I can.

Education: Bachelors degree in Arts International joint English and French

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Croatian (Fluent), French (Conversational)

Rochelle NK

Profession: I have a background in Law and have most recently worked in education as an administrator at the University of Oxford

Interests: Hi, I'm Rochelle! I'm from Vancouver, Canada, but I currently live in Oxford, United Kingdom. I'm a native English speaker but I also speak a little French and Spanish, and am learning to speak Croatian. I love to spend time cooking, travelling, and swimming in the sea! I am interested in current affairs and politics, and enjoy having conversations with people from different parts of the world.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from University of British Columbia
Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law) from University of British Columbia
Certified Yoga Instructor

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic), Spanish (Basic), Croatian (Basic)

Petra

Profession: Partnerships and Marketing Manager in an international NGO

Interests: I love being outdoors, exploring and travelling. Growing up I was a competitive swimmer so anywhere there is water that is where you will find me! Talking to people and learning new cultures is very important to me.

Education: BSc (Hons) Sport Sciences - Brunel University, London
Bachelors in Economics - ZSEM, Zagreb School of Economics and Management
MBA, Master of Business Administration - ZSEM, Zagreb School of Economics and Management
Master of Science in Emerging Economies and International Development - King's College of London

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Croatian (Native), Spanish (Fluent), German (Conversational), French (Conversational)

Veronika

Profession: Marketing communications

Interests: Yoga, walks in nature, travel, meeting new people and making friends.

Education: Bachelor of Commerce major in Marketing
ADMA Direct Marketing Certificate

Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Croatian (Conversational)