Beth Bechky(American) has a highly prestigious academic profile—a bachelors from Cornell, a masters and PhD from Stanford, a former faculty position at Wharton and a current one at U.C. Davis. We are lucky to have her presence and influence within the organization. Beth has significant research experience (organizational behavior coupled with ethnography is a special focus) and a pleasantly cynical and creative perspective on academia (nourished by a deeply analytical and detail-oriented nature). She is a genuine professor who keeps reality in focus.
Deborah Birt (American) is a teacher who is committed to visual and fun learning practices, and she has an M.A. in Art Education to support her pedagogical approach. A number of challenging and colorful experiences have given Deb a unique perspective on students and instilled a subtle toughness that keeps the educational atmosphere focused. With her creative bent, Deb trains individuals to see issues from many perspectives and to use all the senses to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts, which in turn improves critical thinking.
Micki Eisenman(American) is currently working hard on a PhD in Organizational Behavior at Columbia University. Talk about spirited, Micki has a true passion for critical thinking and contributes a strong voice to the team. Its rare that you meet someone in graduate school who is really smart, really cool and a friend for life. Someone you can count on in a pinch, Hey Micki!
Mary Jo-Ellen Erickson(American) is a totally dedicated pediatrician who has a natural affinity for educating, and this is one of the secrets to her success in gaining the trust of children. MJ's approach to life is to pour pure energy and focus into any pursuit to be the best that she can be, whether she is diving, operating or mothering (and the list goes on). She is a true doctor and scientist in that she is programmed to be rigorous, another key to her success. MJ adds a practical element to our program development initiatives to keep us focused on our learners.
Lori Hopkins(American) has always been a freak about standardized tests; she is one of those people that loves to read GRE passages to garner trivial knowledge or to do GMAT critical reasoning questions to work out her argumentative skills. Lori is our health guru, keeping us all in the know about eating right and writing right. Nickname: Lorax.
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Brian Housh(American) boasts an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and an MBA & a Law Degree from Tulane University. His background is diverse and encompasses a wide range of interests represented by his experiences as a chef, an environmental lawyer and an entrepreneur. His most recent endeavors involve teaching in university, corporate and legal settings to individuals of all levels and age groups. His specialty focus areas are corporate and legal training, critical thinking skills and professional communications. Brian trains teachers and develops learning programs.
Matthew Housh(American) is a certified teacher with a degree in special education. With a masters in educational administration, he is now teaches as well as manages. Matt has instructed students in Thailand for over three years, and his drive to see people improve translates to real results. Importantly, Matt has a passion that pushes his students to perform. He also treats everyone with respect and gives individuals tools that allow them to continue their self-development beyond the classroom. Matt’s areas of expertise include writing and analytical reading.
Jason Simeral(American) received his B.B.A. from Loyola University and was honored with the World Trade Center’s Outstanding International Business Graduate Award. His areas of expertise involve import/export, retail sales and marketing. Having traveled, studied and worked in many Asian and European nations (e.g. France, China and Thailand), Jason is strong in client relations, sales and business English. For four years, he has been teaching Thai students and utilizing his professional experience to develop, implement and teach corporate training programs for multinational firms.
Beth Bechky
(American) has a highly prestigious academic profile—a bachelors from Cornell, a masters and PhD from Stanford, a former faculty position at Wharton and a current one at U.C. Davis. We are lucky to have her presence and influence within the organization. Beth has significant research experience (organizational behavior coupled with ethnography is a special focus) and a pleasantly cynical and creative perspective on academia (nourished by a deeply analytical and detail-oriented nature). She is a genuine professor who keeps reality in focus.
Deborah Birt (American) is a teacher who is committed to visual and fun learning practices, and she has an M.A. in Art Education to support her pedagogical approach. A number of challenging and colorful experiences have given Deb a unique perspective on students and instilled a subtle toughness that keeps the educational atmosphere focused. With her creative bent, Deb trains individuals to see issues from many perspectives and to use all the senses to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts, which in turn improves critical thinking.
Micki Eisenman
(American) is currently working hard on a PhD in Organizational Behavior at Columbia University. Talk about spirited, Micki has a true passion for critical thinking and contributes a strong voice to the team. Its rare that you meet someone in graduate school who is really smart, really cool and a friend for life. Someone you can count on in a pinch, Hey Micki!
Mary Jo-Ellen Erickson
(American) is a totally dedicated pediatrician who has a natural affinity for educating, and this is one of the secrets to her success in gaining the trust of children. MJ's approach to life is to pour pure energy and focus into any pursuit to be the best that she can be, whether she is diving, operating or mothering (and the list goes on). She is a true doctor and scientist in that she is programmed to be rigorous, another key to her success. MJ adds a practical element to our program development initiatives to keep us focused on our learners.
Lori Hopkins
(American) has always been a freak about standardized tests; she is one of those people that loves to read GRE passages to garner trivial knowledge or to do GMAT critical reasoning questions to work out her argumentative skills. Lori is our health guru, keeping us all in the know about eating right and writing right. Nickname: Lorax.
Brian Housh
(American) boasts an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and an MBA & a Law Degree from Tulane University. His background is diverse and encompasses a wide range of interests represented by his experiences as a chef, an environmental lawyer and an entrepreneur. His most recent endeavors involve teaching in university, corporate and legal settings to individuals of all levels and age groups. His specialty focus areas are corporate and legal training, critical thinking skills and professional communications. Brian trains teachers and develops learning programs.
Matthew Housh
(American) is a certified teacher with a degree in special education. With a masters in educational administration, he is now teaches as well as manages. Matt has instructed students in Thailand for over three years, and his drive to see people improve translates to real results. Importantly, Matt has a passion that pushes his students to perform. He also treats everyone with respect and gives individuals tools that allow them to continue their self-development beyond the classroom. Matt’s areas of expertise include writing and analytical reading.
Jason Simeral
(American) received his B.B.A. from Loyola University and was honored with the World Trade Center’s Outstanding International Business Graduate Award. His areas of expertise involve import/export, retail sales and marketing. Having traveled, studied and worked in many Asian and European nations (e.g. France, China and Thailand), Jason is strong in client relations, sales and business English. For four years, he has been teaching Thai students and utilizing his professional experience to develop, implement and teach corporate training programs for multinational firms.
