Professional Profile 

 B.A .Degree in Literature and Creative Writing from University of California at Santa Cruz, U.S.A.

Completion of ESL training program San Diego State University

Accustomed to living and working abroad, sensitive to cultural issues and customs

Experienced in use of the Internet and educational software, word processing and desktop publishing

Complete written and oral fluency in English and Spanish 

Education, Honors, and Certificates 

B.A. Degree, University of California at Santa Cruz, 1988, Literature and Creative Writing

Internationally published writer and photographer

Student Fiction and Journalism Honor Society Member

Spanish Honor Society 

Key Qualifications 

 ESL Teacher at Glory English Training Center, Tianjin, China.  Teaching basic to senior level English for University and adult students.  Duties included instruction and design of curriculum including Specialized Business English Courses  and holding daily  interactive English Corners.   Aside from classroom instruction I also taught Business English Courses to upper management and the human resource departments for many companies including Pharmatech, COSL Oil Services, GSI Logistics and LG International at their Tianjin Corporate Headquarters.  August 2009- August 2010 

 English Teacher at High School level in  Mexico;  Colegio De Bachilleres, San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico.  Duties included curriculum development design and teaching of written and oral English. 

Developed and implemented English training courses for exportation department of Del Cabo, an organic vegetable export co-operative.  San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico        

Oral English and Spanish Teacher in Costa Rica, Central America, for Private Institute;  Dominical Language Education School,   primarily working with University students in an immersion outward bound style, courses combining language instruction with activities such as trekking, kayaking etc.    

6 years private English instruction with Latino Immigrants as writing and speaking tutor for all ages and education levels  as well as curriculum  development and instructor training,  San Clemente ESL Tutorial Services, Orange County California