a lifestyle of learning
• Professional teacher since 2000; Teaching English as a foreign language since 2007
• External Examiner / Language Expert at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
• Extensive experience teaching business English & Cambridge BEC, CAE
• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) - passB
• Diplopma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (DELTA) - merit in Modules 1 & 2, Methodology and Prof. prac.
• Bachelor of Arts 2.1 in Russian - University of Bristol (UK)
Interests: habitual hot yoga practitioner; occasional climber; enthusiastic extreme snorkeller; aspirational meditator; experimental cook
• Professional English language teacher since 2007
• External Examiner / Language Expert at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
• Former Helen Doron Teacher; Former Cambridge Exam Trainer
• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
• Bachelor of Science - MIT (US)
• Master of Science - Northwestern University (US)
• Dr. of Natural Science - ETH Switzerland (CH)
Interests: collecting foreign languages; reading while lying on the couch; swimming in pools and across lakes; snapping photos with my smartphone
• Professional teaching posts: Canada, Japan, Switzerland, United Kingdom
• Area of focus: persuasion and negotiation; intercultural competence; work-study-travel
• Diploma in Applied Linguistics: Teaching ESL/EFL, Curriculum Development - University of Victoria (CA)
• Bachelor of Arts: English Literature - University of Victoria (CA)
• Certificates in Writing for Film & Television and Filmmaking - Vancouver Film School (CA)
• Master of Arts: International Film Business - University of Exeter / London Film School (UK)
• Harvard Bok Higher Education Teaching Certificaite (US)
Interests: filmmaking; photography; design; health & wellness; gentle hikes; relaxing in a river, lake or ocean; city excursions; appreciating nature; plant-mom; I love watching singing competitions on YouTube; learning about the brain; being a professional tourist
• Adminstrative experience in fast-paced multi-national firms
• Providing management teams with project assistance for over 15 years
• Executive Assistant Program Diploma (CH)
Interests: Italy; fashion and accessories; city excursions; global adventures; I'm a cat-mom
• Professional medical posts: Zurich, Chur, Basel, St.Gallen, Lugano, Geneva, Toronto
• Physician for humanitarian projects: Burkina Faso, Rio de Janiero
• Extensive work-study-travel: USA, Mexico, Italy
• Support and development of ACTIVEVOICE since 2006
• Doctor of Medicine: University of Zurich Hospital (CH)
Interests: global travel & adventures; baking christmas cookies; tennis; working out; loves learning languages
• Teacher of highschool students; Tutor for adult learners
• Manager for school projects and pedagogical teams
• Support and development of social programs since 2008
(Language classes for refugees)
• Masters in History & French Literature - University of Konstanz (DE)
• Certificate for German as foreign language - University of Kassel (DE)
• Dipl. Secondary Teacher (PH) - Zurich University of Teacher Education (CH)
Interests: literature, psychology, arts, politics, strollology
• Executive assisant for over 20 years at SME, family-owned, and multinational firms
• Support for ACTIVEVOICE since 2012
• Swiss Federal Diploma (CH)
Interests: travelling; cycling; swimming; cooking; reading
We wish you much success with your studies.
- the ACTIVEVOICE team ✨