Sandi
Profession: ELL (English Language Learning) Teacher
Interests: I love to travel and meet people and learn about different cultures and customs. My favorite travel memory is getting lost in Inner Mongolia and being "rescued" by a group of locals. We ended up spending the day together having tea in a yurt and riding horses on the Mongolian plains.
I am currently learning to read, write, and converse in Korean.
Education: PDP (Teaching) Degree
TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) Certification
Orton-Gillingham MSLE Certified Training
SIOP Training
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Alegria C
Profession: Editor and writer
Interests: I love travel, live music (jazz, classical, blues, opera, rock), theater, audiobooks, art (especially making pottery), and pets. I love spending time in nature, whether I'm in the mountains, by the ocean, or just walking through the woods.
Education: I have a masters degree in educational psychology and a bachelor's degree in sociology from Temple University in Pennsylvania. I also have a graduate certificate in nonprofit leadership from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Lynne Nieman
Profession: Travel Planner & Photographer
Interests: I love to travel and photograph. I also enjoy writing and reading all kinds of books from Harry Potter to non-fiction such as biographies and travel memoirs. I absolutely love being outdoors — the mountains are my favorite but I'm also happy on a beach or walking in a forest. I'm an avid hiker and like to run a few miles a few days a week.
Education: I have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Ohio University, Athens. I also did graduate work in Health Promotion & Education at University of Cincinnati. Lastly, I have an Associate Degree in Commercial Photography from the Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology. I love school!
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Nikki Anderson
Profession: Music teacher, Musician, Daycare teacher, Nursery coordinator
Interests: I love travelling and learning about other cultures, including their music. I also enjoy watching tennis and hockey.
Education: University of Windsor - Bachelor of Music (voice major), minor in Psychology;
Fanshawe College - Law Clerk
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Ally Fonty
Profession: Political Science Graduate
Interests: I love foreign films (French, Turkish, Italian...), I'm a bit of a foodie too and love eating out at restaurants!
Education: I went to Monash University where I completed a Bachelor's degree in French and linguistics and in 2016 I graduated from a Master's degree in Political science.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Mandy Guppy-Koehn
Profession: High School Teacher
Education: BA in Group Social Studies from Grand Valley State University
Degree in Teaching
Minor in History
A theme in War and Peace
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Clare 86
Profession: Elementary teacher
Education: I studied both Marketing and Tourism in Glasgow before moving onto complete my teaching qualification in Elementary education.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Angie Sao
Profession: Nurse
Interests: Let's talk about anything you want!
Education: Bachelor's
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Sue Barnes
Profession: Translator
Interests: I live in Sheffield, England, with my husband and four children. I lived in Sicily, Italy for four years and speak Italian. I love reading and listening to music. I'm studying towards a Masters degree in Translation.
Education: BA Honours degree in languages (University of Newcastle upon Tyne)
PGCE in ESOL (UCL Institute of Education)
Currently studying towards a MA in Translation (The Open University)
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Sakinah C
Profession: I am currently a BII, which stands for Behavior Individual Interventionist. I am working on getting my RBT certification as well.
Interests: Hi! I really like writing. I love writing short stories and sometimes poems. I also love reading. My favorite genre of books are Young Adult but fantasy would be a close second! I also like watching movies and TV shows, anime, video games, playing with my kids, helping people and volunteering.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Promise G
Profession: Elementary Educator (Grades K-8)
Education: Nazareth College of Rochester
(Rochester, NY)
BA-psychology, 1996
Concentration in Elementary Education
Monroe Community College
(Rochester, NY)
AS-Liberal Arts, 1993
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Carrie Tehrani
Interests: Art, music, photography, guitar, literature, hiking, nature, travelling, literature, current events and much more. Ask me about them!
Education: Graduated from A.N. Myer Secondary school with honors.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Kylie Motxo
Profession: I am a ESL teacher, elementary school substitute teacher, webmaster, and a German translator.
Interests: I enjoy nature, camping, hiking, playing with my children, reading, working as a webmaster, and studying languages.
Education: I attended Central Connecticut State University for both undergraduate and my master's. My undergraduate was a honor's degree in International Studies with a minor in Political Science. My master's degree was also International Studies.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Jennifer Berger
Profession: Writer & Transcriber
Interests: Hi there! My interests include dogs, walking in nature, camping & picnics. Also, I enjoy movies, TV (Stranger Things especially!), food, travel & adventure, conspiracy theories and aliens. Please feel free to drop by and have a chat with me, I'm very friendly.
Education: BA Hons Hospitality Management, Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Katie Turtle
Profession: English Tutor, University Graduate
Interests: My passion is for travelling and learning about different cultures. I love learning about art and to try new food where ever I go!
Education: The University of Edinburgh - History of Art (MA Hons)
120 hour TEFL certificate - including: grammar, teaching english online, teaching adults, young learners, business english.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)
Teacher Mandy
Profession: Credit Analyst
Finance and Banking
I have worked as a credit analyst for over 14 years. I am currently working for a company that finances power sports and marine products.
Interests: I love to fish, garden, cook and travel and I have a love for animals. I enjoy meeting new people and learning about different cultures. I also enjoy motorcycling and camping - anything to do with the outdoors.
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree
Mental Health
Majored in Psychology
Canadian Investment Funds
Finance and Banking
Mutual funds
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Beth Mann
Profession: Writer and teacher
Interests: My interests include literature, languages, and travel, and I am a published writer of fiction. Some of my hobbies are swimming, cycling, and hiking. In addition, I have a strong interested in ecology and the human relationship with the natural world.
Education: As someone who loves language and its uses, my BA is in Literature, and I also studied an MA in Creative Writing. I recently gained my CELTA certificate, enabling me to teach English as a foreign language.
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Phyllis Barnes
Profession: One on One Special Educational Assistant
Interests: Love shopping at antique stores, gardening, and traveling.
Education: I have a bachelor's of science degree in Professional Interdisciplinary Studies that I received from Jackson State University
Spoken Languages: English (Native)
Cyndie
Profession: Online ESL Teacher
Interests: I love dogs, music, movies, travel, food, cultures, discussing current events. I enjoy learning about any subject!
Education: I went to school at California State University, Fullerton in the United States. I received my Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a Minor in Human Services. I also have my ESL Certificate (TEFL).
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)