Education is the key to unlock the golden door to freedom.

I teach teenagers and adults, General English, Legal English, Business English, Sociology and International Politics.

As an American, I have been teaching children off and on since 2000 in the United States Peace Corps Ukraine, Odessa. A volunteer government organization which works around the world. Since 2000 I have been teaching English to children and adults utilizing the most cutting edge teaching methods.

I love the Russian people and I will live here in Moscow for the rest of my life. Five of us published a book on the differences between Russians and Americans, entitled “Why Don't Russians Smile?: The definitive guide to the differences between Russians and Americans” in 2021. Teaching allows me to understand the elusive Russian Soul and to share my culture and ideas. As a sociologist, I bring America to my lessons. My experiences living in 6 American states, my years working at a variety of careers, and everything I have learned from my four diplomas. I believe in a student centered approach to learning. With a marketing bachelors, I specially tailor each one of my lessons to what the client is passionate about or must learn for their career. Learning English should be fun.

When students use my English practically in daily life, that is the most rewarding feeling that I can receive in my life. Achieving concrete results is my passion and goal with every one of my dear students. I look forward to meeting you and teaching you soon.

• While employed by the United States Government for two and a half years, taught English classes to children from ages six to seventeen, at orphanage Internat 4 in Odessa Ukraine.

• Taught adults English at the basic beginning, intermediate and advanced level of English for the Washington English Center.

• Taught in Moscow since 2015. Currently residing in Moscow

• TEFL certified with four degrees including a Master in International Relations and Juris Doctorate earned concurrently, Bachelors of Science in Marketing, Masters in Sociology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE ENGLISH TEACHER AUGUST 2018 – PRESENT

SELF EMPLOYED MOSCOW, RUSSIA

• Taught CPE (C2 Proficiency) and ILEC courses (Cambridge English: Legal (ILEC))

• Taught English to executives of top Russian legal and business multinational firms

CORPORATE AND FREELANCE ENGLISH TEACHER AUGUST 2015 – SEPTEMBER 2016

ENGLISH TEACHER MOSCOW, RUSSIA

• Taught English to adults and children, general and business English in groups of up to 10 students.

• Combined various English teaching methods and techniques to help students improve their results.

• Created a full curriculum

TEFL TEACHER 2015

WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER WASHINGTON, DC

• Taught pre-and upper-intermediate multilingual classes of 5-12 students in English as a Second Language

• Employed original and authentic texts; created activities targeting receptive and productive skills and language systems

• Developed curriculum that was appropriate to students' learning abilities and reflected their needs and interests.

• Used and adapted materials from Cambridge Ventures Series: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced.

LAWYER DECEMBER 2013 - AUGUST 2015

SOLO PRACTITIONER, BANKRUPTCY AND FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON, DC

• Taught adult clients complex legal terminology.

LAWYER APRIL 2008 - DECEMBER 2013

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TORTS AND PROCUREMENT WASHINGTON, DC

ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST MARCH 2003-AUGUST 2004

DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

LEGAL EXTERNSHIPS 2005- 2007

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION, CENTER FOR LEGAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

• Explain and taught complex legal proceedings to clients.

ENGLISH TEACHER FEBRUARY 2000 - AUGUST 2002

UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS VOLUNTER ODESSA, UKRAINE

• Taught English classes to children from ages six to seventeen, at orphanage Internot 4 in Odessa Ukraine.

• Initiated, designed and published the most comprehensive book on obtaining international development grants for the most prominent Ukrainian grants organization Центр інновацій та розвитку.