Education & Experience
Education
Graduated from SCAD with a BFA in Sequential Illustration.
11/21/2006NOVA, Japan
Moved to Japan after graduation and began my accidental entry into a career of education teaching EFL to adults.
4/1/2007TEFL certification
2/1/2008Shane English School (Teacher). Sinying, Taiwan.
Moved to Taiwan and began teaching EFL to young learners at Shane English School.
2/1/2008Sunshine American School (Teacher). Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Taught K1~G7 EFL.
1/1/2009RayAnn Medical Supplies (Product specialist and sales). Taipei, Taiwan.
Organized presentations at hospitals to educate doctors and nurses regarding the latest orthopedic technologies and techniques.
8/10/2010Ju Ji De School (Teacher). Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Taught K1~G7 EFL.
8/3/2014Nicole's English (Teacher). Zhubei City, Taiwan
Taught G1~G8 EFL.
8/3/2016Smart Apple Language Institute (Team leader, teacher). Zhubei City, Taiwan.
Taught G1~G8 EFL. I was also responsible for teacher training, organizing and hosting monthly workshops, as well as interviewing potential candidates for the school.
8/3/2016WORD (Owner, teacher). Zhubei City, Taiwan.
Oversaw curriculum design, coordinated seasonal programs including summer and winter camps, and managed day-to-day administrative operations of the school.
8/3/2018Pew Logic (Owner). Taiwan.
With partners, opened a company dealing with all things airsoft including events, and import and export. I was personally in charge with website design and management, as well as organizing and hosting events and tournaments.
4/27/2019Caves Book Honorary Speaker
One of three Honorary speaker invited by Caves Books to speak nationwide. In the span of a month I spoke at several venues in Hsinchu and Taichung area. The STEAM workshop focused on 21st century skills.
Learn More10/6/2019
Teacher certification program completion. Moreland University.
8/3/2021Washington DC, ESL teacher's license
8/4/2021Tutoring
Closed down Word and took on private tutoring classes in anticipation to move out of Taiwan.
1/9/2023Smart Apple Language Institute (teacher). Zhubei City, Taiwan.
Went back to Smart Apple to teach part time.
9/19/2023