Jessica Stanfield

Profession: High School Teacher

Interests: Reading, fiction, walking, cooking, holidays, art, organization, world events, politics

Education: University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Affairs.
University of Virginia Curry School of Education, Master of Teaching, English as a Second Language

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


Sonia

Profession: Private English Teacher
Education
I used to teach English as a private tutor by giving individual lessons to adults.

Interests: I am an artist and an artisan. I paint landscapes and decorate furniture with traditional techniques. I was born in Italy but I am half scottish-canadian and half ukranian. I have many interests such as travel, arts & culture, nature, videogames and other media, and photography.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Native)


Katrina Happy Teache

Interests: I love traveling the world, gardening, playing piano, boating, gardening, cooking and, live music concerts, the beach and volunteering for charities.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Lisa Kay

Interests: I enjoy baking, (especially cookies and cupcakes!), reading, hanging out with my family and tending my small flock of backyard chickens. I am from Oregon, and I love exploring the different parts of this beautiful state.

Education: TEFL Certificate
English Language Instruction
Teach English as a Foreign Language certificate from International TEFL Association.

MBA
Entrepreneurship, Non-profit
MBA in Nonprofit Managment

Bachelor's Degree
Education
Speech Communication degree

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Teacher Peg

Interests: I am fascinated with cultures and countries different than my own-- each one is beautiful in their own unique way. I consider it a privilege to have friendships with people from around the world. My hobbies include travel and exploring new places, any and all outdoor activities. Topics that I find interesting range from art to playing cricket. My true passion in life is teaching and inspiring my students to become life long learners.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Emma

Profession: My previous profession was as a bridal boutique owner.

Interests: I live in England with my husband and we have two daughters who are 5 and 10 years old, and two cats called Flossie and Fifi. I love fitness and especially going to the gym, running and pilates. I have previously owned my own bridal boutique and worked as a merchandiser for a fashion retailer so I have a love for fashion and clothing and like to spend my spare time looking for vintage clothing. I also love going on holiday and so far my favourite destination has been the Maldives.

Education: Bachelors degree in Social and Economic History from the University of Leicester.
TEFL certificate (150+hours).

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Catherine 07

Interests: Listening to music, watching drama & films, catching up with friends, yoga & playing rpg games.

Education: International Business & Accounting Double Degree Program - Griffith University

Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand)


Benjamin A

Interests: Musical Instruments, Foreign Languages, History, Drawing, Comedy, Travel, Cultures

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Korean (Conversational), Spanish (Basic), Russian (Basic)


Gabi

Interests: Movies, Music, Art, Health & Wellness, Yoga, Dance, Animals

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Ms. Bee

Profession: Life Coach

Interests: Do you love adventure? I love to travel! My husband and I have to been to over 20 countries including Greece, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Turkey, and Japan! My favorite things to do when I travel is to learn some phrases in the native language, "Selam", "Óla!", "Mbaé'chepa?". We love to go kayaking, hiking, and biking. We also love photography! What do you like to do? Let's chat!

Education: I am a TESOL/TEFL certified English language instructor with over 10 years experience. I also have a SLAM certificate in teaching Spanish from the Pure Language Institute. I attended CUNY Lehman in New York where I studied general education and nursing.

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


Teacher Ty

Profession: Adjunct Instructor
Education
I teach undergraduate business classes as well as education strategies to excel in college.

Interests: I love modeling, coordinating fashion shows, acting, singing, cleaning, organizing and interior decorating. I enjoy running, playing tennis and table tennis. I love learning about different countries and cultures around the world -- as I love to travel!

Education: Bachelors in Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
I earned my degree in Business Administration in Marketing. Many of my classes were focused on marketing, corporate law, public relations, management and entrepreneurship.

Masters in Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
Graduated with a GPA of 3.81 while maintaining a business, a full-time job and community service projects.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Emily Elkins

Profession: 7th Grade English Teacher

Interests: I like to read, travel, cook, crochet, hike, and spend as much time outside as possible (when the weather is warm)!

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor in English Education, TEFL Certificate

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Jared M

Profession: Outschool Teacher
Education
I was a Outschool Teacher where I would create and teach classes to kids on a variety of different subjects.

Interests: A little about me, I am a college student at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. I am a accounting major with a minor in finance and entrepreneurship. I am in pursuit of my bachelors degree in accounting as well as my CPA. I have experience with tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I am a "Big Brother" in a mentorship program where after school I would meet with kids (usually around ages 7-15), and I would host a variety of different topics for us to discuss. Some of my responsibilities for this class was plan a lesson that kids were able to enjoy while also forming games that kids can participate in. I also have experience working with younger kids when it came to sports. During the summer I would train kids in basketball, and football, I would also help out with our high school youth basketball camps, and finally I help coach youth teams during AAU. I also am a counselor during the summer at our local YMCA where I work with kids in a variety of different activities. Finally, during the height of the pandemic, I would hold zoom basketball and football training sessions for kids who were unable to make it to gyms because of the illness.

Education: High School Diploma
Education
I received my High School Diploma from Lakota East High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in May of 2020.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Teacher Hailey

Profession: English Instructor
English Language Instruction
Taught English speaking classes at a university in Türkiye.

Interests: I love to travel and meet new people! I love music, movies, books, and languages. I lived in Izmir, Turkey last year and I love to learn Turkish. In my free time I play guitar and write music.

Education: MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
English Language Instruction, Education
Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

BA in Music
Performing Arts
Bachelor's degree in Music

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Conversational), Turkish (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)


Arif Driessen

Interests: Linux and Computers, Programming, MMA/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Music and Music Production, Philosophy!

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational), Dutch (Basic), German (Basic)


Meg

Profession: International School
English Language Instruction
I worked in South Korea in an international kindergarten and also taught elementary aged children in the after school program. I taught different subjects through English - Art, Reading, Music, Critical Thinking to 5-12 year olds.


Online teaching
English Language Instruction
I have been tutoring both children and adults online for 6+ years.
I have experience teaching students from 4- 80 years old from all over the world. I enjoy teaching all age groups and can tailor my lessons to their interests and needs.

University Experience
Education
As part of my Masters training I led speech and language therapy sessions to children and parents. We focused on specific sounds and aspects of language during these sessions using age appropriate materials and games.

Interests: Hi, I’m Meg from Ireland! Since 2017, I’ve had the amazing opportunity to live and explore different parts of the world. I spent three wonderful years in England working as a Speech and Language Therapist, helping adults in an acute teaching hospital. Although I’m now on a career break, I still love tutoring and helping others learn in my spare time.

I’m passionate about making learning enjoyable, and I bring that same energy to my tutoring sessions. I enjoy chatting about languages, foods from around the world, and all the amazing places I’ve visited. Outside of tutoring, you’ll often find me playing the ukulele, hiking in nature, or hanging out with my friends.

If you have hobbies or special interests, I’d love to hear all about them!

Education: BA French, German and Human Rights
Education
I received an honours degree from the National University of Ireland, Galway. I studied linguistics, history, literature, translation and culture as part of my languages degree. I took an interest in refugee and children's human rights law.



MSc Speech and Language Therapy
Medicine
I completed my Masters at the University of Essex, UK. I studied providing assessments, treatment, support and care for children and adults who have difficulties with communication, or with eating, drinking and swallowing.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), German (Conversational), Irish (Conversational)


Charles J

Profession: Substance Abuse Counselor
Mental Health
Helping people struggling with addiction.

Case Manager
Mental Health
Assisting people with needed mental health treatment, treatment planning, and obtaining other needed services.

Business Owner
Entrepreneurship
Started and managed successful sole proprietorship resale business.

English Teacher
English Language Instruction
Teaching ESL to adults online in Colombia.

Interests: I have always been interested in learning about other cultures, history, music, food, current events, etc. I have been studying the Spanish language for years (¡Se habla españoI!) and especially love travelling in Latin America (I recently lived and worked for six months in Colombia, and have also been to Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize). I have spent time in Romania and Hungary, as well. I also enjoy sports, movies,and cooking.

Education: Bachelor of Social Work Degree
Mental Health
Four-year degree from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
English Language Instruction, Education
For completion of 120-hour course in TEFL including in-classroom observation and lesson-plan creation for listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills.

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


amandachoksi

Profession: Screen Print
Manufacturing
I printed T-shirts for a while in a factory for a USA veteran owned company. All our shirts were patriotic

Drywall Finisher
Building and Architecture
I have worked in construction in many companies. know how to do drywall and water piping.

Hotel Manager
Hospitality and Tourism
I managed a small hotel in the USA. I was responsible for everything inside and dealing with the hotel.

Interests: I enjoy traveling and learning about new cultures. I like being outdoors and camping. I feel at peace outdoors with nature and the tranquility.

Education: University of Phoenix
Hospitality and Tourism
I went to college for Business Management. I completed 80 credits.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Amber

Profession: English Language School
Teaching
Teaching English one on one.

Interests: I love learning about cultures and have traveled to over 50 countries! I also like riding motorcycles and competing in triathlons. I lived in Thailand for 6 years, working with an NGO and teaching English.

Now, I am riding a motorcycle around South America!

Education: BA in English, linguistics
English Language Instruction
I studied English with a concentration on linguistics at the University of Northwestern.

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


Linda CC

Profession: Online Tutor
Education
Online tutor

Customer Service Rep
Customer Support
Customer service

Interests: I like traveling, walking, and going to the beach. I lived in Cartagena, Colombia for five years. I also like watching Korean dramas.

Education: B.A. Degree
Education
I majored in Spanish.

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