Jeanlee Matthews

Profession: Childcare provider

Interests: I am a mother, i love being in nature and travelling through Africa and Europe. I love animals and riding horses and socialising with my friends from all over the world.

Education: Senior certificate with entry to University (High School diploma) 2 years completed bachelors degree with the intention to finish.

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Chelsea Dugan

Profession: Insurance Agency Owner

Interests: I enjoy reading a great book, going for walks and camping. I love having my own businesses and someday want to inspire others to take the leap into entrepreneurship.

Education: I have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Kristin Dekker

Profession: Online ESL teacher at VIP Kid

Interests: I like skiing, biking, hiking and kayaking. I love to sew and I'm currently going to school for fashion design. I love traveling and I loved living as an expat in China for so many years.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Chinese language from Capital Normal University, TEFL Certification from The Canadian College of Linguistics

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Ruby Martin

Profession: ESL Teacher at Munsan ECC English School

Interests: My interests are travel and life experiences. I love to meet new people from around the world and learn about their traditions and customs. I also enjoy reading and writing. I love to draw and paint. I love pets and grew up on a small farm in Australia. I would love to hear about other people's pets!

Education: Bachelor Degree in Arts (English Literature, Creative Writing, and Visual Arts) and TESOL

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Brandy E

Profession: Store manager at Papa Murphy's

Interests: I come from a musical family and have sang, played 1st chair violin, piano and drums...I also am very athletic...I enjoy softball, cross-country, tennis and putt putt lol.

Education: 2 years college at Pellissippi State

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


morgan lowe

Profession: Bartender

Interests: I am from the southern U.S. and my hobbies include hiking, backpacking and socializing. I have two cats and two dogs and I work full-time. I lived in Caen, France in 2015, where I studied French and tutored in English. I prefer to spend my free time outside, and I truly love meeting new people and gaining new experiences.

Education: Bachelors degree in French from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


tere s

Profession: Architectural Designer

Interests: I love to travel and experience new cultures and learn languages. I am an illustrator and I illustrate digitally. I love to read, too!

Education: Bachelors degree in Environmental Design (Architecture) from Texas A&M University

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Tonya Ankomah

Profession: Attorney

Interests: I grew up in the military. Both my parents with in the US Army. I am also a US Army Veteran. I Love to travel. I've lived in the Caribbean and in West Africa. I own a poultry farm and pineapple farm in Ghana, West Africa. Traveling the world is my true passion in life. I love to read books on history.

Education: Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. - May 2000
Juris Doctor Law Degree from Cecil C. Humphrey's School of Law, University of Memphis, in Memphis TN - May 2003

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Sandra Toure

Profession: English Teacher
English Language Instruction
• Instructed students in 8 classes; ages ranged from 3 to 70 years old with a normal class size of 1 to 5 students.
• Created and planned daily unit lessons for each class.
• Wrote student reviews twice a year.

Interests: I love talking about movies, reading, playing games, and watching anime. On my free time, I like to draw and sometimes cosplay! I love meeting new people and having fun conversations!

Education: Bachelor's In History
Research
• Graduated on the Dean’s List with a 3.5 GPA.
• Taken various business and law courses

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Eleanor A

Profession: I have worked in the retail and reception industries since leaving school,as well as running vintage clothing trading on the side.

Interests: Hi,I am Ellie from Scotland,I love long walks in my local area,art exhibitions,architecture.Growing up in a densely multicultural area I love learning about various cultures from around the world.My passion is for English Language and Literature,especially poetry.I look forward to meeting you.

Education: I am qualified in The Purelanguage Tesol course,and in Tefl.
I graduated high school with an A and A* in English Language and Literature.
I also gained a place at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College.

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Charlotte HE

Profession: Stay at home mom

Interests: I enjoy reading, TV, social media, and also spending lots of time outside (and indoors) with my son! We enjoy camping, swimming, walking, meeting friends, and also playing with our cat.

Education: BA in Youth Ministry from Colorado Christian University
Community Support & Education Assistant Certificate from Camosun College

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Zoe Bee

Profession: Teacher of English (secondary school)

Interests: I love to travel and learn about other cultures whenever possible; particular highlights include New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Hong Kong, and Vietnam.

My hobbies include reading, cooking/baking (although my current apartment in Lisbon only has hob - no oven!), running, hiking, and kayaking. As much as I'd like to have some work-life balance, I also really enjoy reading about and discussing educational issues and pedagogical practices - basically, I'm a teaching nerd!

Education: TEFL qualification (The TEFL Academy)
PGCE Secondary English (Staffordshire University)
BscEcon International Politics (1st Class Honours, Aberystwyth University)

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Autumn G-O

Profession: Substitute Teacher for ages 5-13
Education
I worked with students from Kindergarten through Jr high school.

Interests: I live on a little farm with 3 dogs, 2 cats, 1 tortoise, and 12 chickens. I also like to garden and have a large vegetable garden on my property.

Education: Illinois State University
Visual Arts
I have a bachelors degree in Fine Art.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Emilia F

Profession: Student

Interests: I love to travel and learn about other cultures. So far I have explored a lot of Europe and India and I can't wait to visit more of Asia and South America! I love hiking and walking my dog in nature, as well as cooking new and interesting dishes!

Education: Bachelor's Degree in English and Related Literature from the University of York. Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) from International House Bristol, accredited by the University of Cambridge.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Franklin

Profession: Software Developer
Technology
Software Applications, Websites, and APIs

Interests: Love learning languages and other cultures and experiences! I enjoy all kinds of sports and music genres.

- 23 years old
- Chinese-Filipino-American

Education: Masters Candidate
Technology
23' Cornell University - Data Science/Business Analytics

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Jacqulyn Burfield

Profession: Health and Disabilities Manager at an Early Childhood Education Center

Interests: My favorite hobby is reading. I enjoy reading books of all different types and genre including mystery, memoir, and humor. I also love to bake and make treats for my friends and family. I have had a variety of experience from working as a nanny, beekeeper, farm hand, preschool teacher, Early Childhood Education Administrator, housekeeper, and sandwich artist.

Education: Bachelors Degree from Grand Valley State University in Liberal Studies with my specialization in Human Development; Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Sylvi

Profession: Master's Student

Interests: I love hiking and teaching myself about the natural world. I've taken on new fields without formal training, such as histology and animal husbandry.

Education: I have a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Ecology, and I'm currently a master's student studying seed dispersal networks of forest herbaceous species.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Jaden L M

Profession: Worked in healthcare as a Bereavement Coordinator

Interests: Deeply enjoy people and other cultures.
I have traveled to 15 Countries, for example: Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Liberia, Israel, Greece.....Maybe I have been to your country!
I have a passion for food from around the world and am a current food blogger for forkoverfluff.com
I love music (specifically Jazz and R&B) and play guitar and ukulele

Education: CELTA Certification from Teaching House Washington D.C., Currently enrolled in Bachelors Degree in Arabic Language and Culture.

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Lisa VDW

Profession: Lead Instructor at a US-based airline; full-time University student

Interests: I love anything science-related. I also enjoy reading, hiking, world travel, puzzles, and home design.

Education: B.S in Psychology (Minor in Biology), Auburn University
Currently in graduate school at Harvard University pursuing a degree in Psychology with emphasis in Cognitive Neuroscience and Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Linda J99

Profession: Designer/Seamstress/Teacher

Interests: I am the owner and designer of a couture horse show clothing company, but I also love to teach! I have many hobbies in the arts. What do you like to do in your spare time?

Education: TEYL, and TESOL certificates. I love working with children, or adults. I have taught all levels, so don't be shy. Let me help you master the English language. :)

Spoken Languages: English (Native)