Nish Pinkett
Profession: Esl Teacher for VIPkid
Interests: Hello, My name is Bernisha Pinkett and I go by Teacher Nish. I am from Washing DC in the USA. I love being a mom to a 2 year old Princess. I love sports and competing. My favorite hobby is Cooking. I have lived in 5 different countries including Greece, Italy, Poland, and Lithuania. I love to teach and I cant wait to meet you in the classroom.
Education: Bachelors Degree in Family Science and a Minor in Health Promotion from the University of Kentucky. Certified Personal Trainer. Certified in First Aid and CPR.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Toddy
Profession: Paraprofessional
Education
Worked at an elementary school-good times!
Interests: I enjoy spending time with family, cooking, and traveling. I have lived and traveled all across Europe. It was so amazing!
Education: Early Childhood Care & Education
Education
learned many ways to aide and assist in early learning
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
MoNique H
Profession: Tutor/Instructional Teaching Coach
Interests: I am deeply passionate about helping students find their voice. My own journey of overcoming communication challenges has inspired me to create a supportive learning environment where students can build confidence in speaking English.
Beyond teaching, I'm continuously growing through learning Spanish, practicing guitar, and exploring mindfulness practices like crystal sound bowls. I believe in a holistic approach to learning that nurtures not just language skills, but personal growth, self-expression, and well-being.
My mission is to empower students to speak English with confidence, helping them transform communication from a challenge into a joyful, meaningful connection.
Education: TESOL Certificate, Bachelor Degree in Mass Communication, Masters in Elementary Education/ Minor Early Childhood, Master in Professional Studies in Education
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Nadine Reading
Profession: Hospitality Manager
Interests: Hello my name is Nadine, and I love to read, play volleyball, travel and spend time with my family.
Education: I have a bachelors of science degree from Northern Arizona University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Katriana Y
Profession: Freelance blogger and consultant
Interests: Love writing poetry, short stories, and scripts. An avid reader of non-fiction books. A lover of visual art, music, and creative expression!
Education: Bachelor of Science in Merchandising from East Carolina University with a minor in Business Administration.
Courses in Family and Child Development from East Carolina University
Courses in Family Therapy from Touro University
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Lori V14
Profession: ESL Teacher 7 years
English Language Instruction
I have taught ESL as well as tutored in other subjects both in the classroom and online
Interests: I love travel, history , and food!
Education: B.S.
Mental Health
Human Development and Family Studies
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Sarah Williams6
Profession: Freelance copywriter
Interests: Originally from Los Angeles, California, USA, I now live permanently in Manchester, England and have also lived in Qatar and the UAE (Dubai). I speak basic conversational Spanish and some French and Arabic. I am an English language expert who has worked as a journalist and communications adviser for the past 15 years. I enjoy writing poetry, writing articles for my work and training others in the English language!
Education: -Post-grad diploma in Journalism and Reporting the Courts from the NCTJ
-Bachelor's studies in History and Philosophy, Biola University
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Gina Gulley
Profession: Primary Class Teacher - Grade 2
Interests: I love reading, going to the cinema, making soap in my free time, and meeting new people. I also love cats. I have 2 calico cats named Aiko and Yukio.
Education: A.S. - Associate in Science, Basic Teaching Certification 2012, TEFL 40 Hours Certification, Teaching of Reading in Elem. Education, Analytical Reading, Writing and Reasoning, English Lit I and II
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Joanne Chapman
Profession: Was a TV Producer for Nat Geo and MTV Asia.
Interests: I love movies, history, comic book movies, reading *Terry Pratchett is my favourite. I like to explore ancient places and travel when I can. I have a 9 year old son and we live in Denmark but I am from Edinburgh UK. I love anything paranormal.
Education: MA Religion and Philosophy
HNC Communications
TESOL Certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Maria CH
Profession: ESL tutor
Interests: Film, travel, music, literature and my cat!
Education: CELTA Qualified, Bachelors's degree in filmmaking and production.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)
Chizor Sholademi
Profession: I am a Clinical Counselor
Interests: I love music, watching cooking shows. Most of all I love learning and teaching languages. I speak fluent English as it is my mother tongue, I used to teach English in Germany also. German is my 2nd language.
I love to travel the world and experience new places and meet different people. I enjoy having fun and talking about various topics.
Education: Bachelor's of Law and American Studies from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom
Master's of Social Work from Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Alicia O
Profession: Realtor and Public Speaking Instructor
Interests: I traveled to Ghana, West Africa where I was invited to speak about the youth of our generation on the radio (Peace F.M.) That experience led me to fall in love with communication! I have taught public speaking classes to a multitude of individuals and loved every minute of it. Public Speaking has allowed me to travel to Ghana, Belgium, Germany, France, Jamaica, Mexico,Turkey and beyond. I love people and being able to learn different cultures as it correlates to my own.
Education: Certified Public Speaker, Educated at Virginia Commonwealth University, Licensed Realtor.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Heather Dan
Profession: Personal finance and asset management.
Interests: I love to travel! Peru, Egypt and Russia are on my list, but I have been to a number of countries already. My favourite way to experience a new place is with local people so my time as an au pair in Spain and an archaeological dig volunteer in Jordan have been some of my most memorable trips. I also hold a Meetup where I practise my Spanish skills, I work in personal finance, I volunteer and I work on children's shows with my husband.
Education: Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. Major in History, minor in World Languages, certificate in International Studies.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Alix Q
Profession: Student
Interests: I am a passionate writer, thinker and theater maker. Currently I am pursuing a degree in Theater Performance where I try to combine my love of the stage with my passion for Language, people and the environment.
Education: BFA - Theater Performance (in Progress)
MF - Foresty Studies
Msc - Conservation and Land Management
MA - Linguistics
TESOL Certificate
Certificate in University Teaching and Learning
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Toni S J
Profession: Teacher
Education, English Language Instruction
I've been a teacher for 7 years.
Interests: Hi! I'm Teacher Toni and I have a Master's Degree from Hunter College in Education and a Bachelor's Degree from Columbia University in Literature. I teach English literature and composition to students ages 11 - 18. I have been a teacher for 7 years and I also have taught English as a second language to students for three years to students from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Outside of the classroom, I love to travel with my family and have been to over 13 countries.
Education: A.A., Journalism & Communication
Writing and Journalism
KCC
B.A., Literature
Writing and Journalism
Columbia University
M.ed
Education
Hunter College
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Alaina AA
Profession: Currently a licensed professional counselor at a university
Interests: I am currently a mental health therapist at a University, I moved from upstate NY to NC a year ago. I will be moving to Germany in May. I also use to play lacrosse in High school and college, and I was a coach.
Education: I have a Masters in Education and a focus in clinical counseling
I have a Bachelors in Psychology and an Associates in Criminal Justice
It took me a minute to figure out which path I wanted to take:)
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Jennifer Heaton
Profession: I am currently a stay at home mom with a 6 month baby and waiting for a foster placement.
Interests: I enjoy gardening, raising chickens, playing with my two adorable dogs and spending time with my family including traveling.
I also love art and crafts, building things, listening to music and reading books.
As far as sports go I can't get enough of swimming. Also, I am learning to play tennis and I used to play kickball.
I volunteer at my church in the hospitality department once a week.
Most of all I love being outdoors and going on adventures!
Education: Associates Degree in Liberal Arts
Several teaching certificates as well as training hours on specific topics on child development
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Nadine Ne
Profession: I currently work in healthcare administration at a consulting company and am doing this for fun.
Interests: I love to read - growing up I enjoyed reading Harry Potter and now read more personal and career development books. I love to dance - I am trained in Indian Classical dance and also have performed multiple Bollywood dances. Traveling is my favorite - I have backpacked across Europe for two months and hope to travel to places all around the world.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Geography and Master's Degree in Health Administration
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Veronica hanna
Profession: Direct Support Professional at New Hope Services, Inc. Babysitter for the Kiser family. Teacher at VIPKID.
Interests: I enjoy singing, dancing and just having fun and staying active! I am a mommy of one two year old boy. I love being a mother and playing with my son outside and taking him to the library and water parks, etc. I enjoy being outdoors as much as possible!
I work with individuals who have disabilities and babysit and enjoy what I do outside of teaching.
Education: Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) from Campbellsville University, (USA)
TESL Certification from Campbellsville University
Graduated Cum Laude in 2015 at Campbellsville University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
sharri plaza
Profession: High School English Teacher
English Language Instruction
High School English Teacher
Interests: I love video editing, creating video effects, animating characters and empowering students with a love of academics. I also offer life coach counseling in any area that you may wish to discuss and improve upon.
Education: Bachelors English
Education, English Language Instruction
English Language Tutoring
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)