Dongguan University                         (Sept)  2013 – Present

English Instructor

Presently teaching the following courses in the Foreign Language Department; Public Speaking and Oral English. The semester beginning in 2014 I will also teach Academic Writing and will serve as Thesis advisor to four graduating senior students. In addition to my teaching responsibilities I also volunteer my time participating in various student activities; English Corner, competitions and discussion groups.

United States Peace Corps                                                               2004 - 2006
English Teacher
Taught American Literature and English language at the West Kazakhstan University for two years to third year students. Organized various English clubs and founded an English resource center. Also taught Jr. High and High School students at a private language institute. Organized various cultural events within the community; involving both students and their parents.

University of Michigan-Flint                                                            1992-1995

Tutor/Teacher

Tutored university students studying German

Tutored university students in music history/theory

Gave trumpet lessons to local high school students

Other Experience_________________________________________

Professional Musician                                                                       1992-2013

Singer, songwriter, guitar and trumpet.

Performed throughout the United States and Europe and have a recorded CD.

Holocaust Memorial Center                                                             2010-2011

Research Assistant/Translator

 CELTA Certification          

Teaching House, Prague                                                                     March 2013

Master of Arts in Germanic Studies                                                                                         Wayne State University Detroit, MI                                                            1998       

Bachelor of Arts in Musicology                                                                                                University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI                                             1995                                                                     

 Teaching (ESL, German Language, American Literature, and Music)

Languages: English (Native), German (Advanced), Russian (Intermediate)  and Chinese (Beginner)

Cultural Liason (Europe, Central Asia, Middle East)

Research (Language Acquisition, Musicology, Holocaust Studies, and German/Exilic Literature)

Public Speaking/Performing

Professional Musician (trumpet, guitar, fiddle, singer/songwriter)