...When I was 24, I moved to New York City to study education and theater at NYU. I have been a bilingual emcee at numerous Japan festivals in the US as well as a cultural educator/Japanese storyteller at schools, libraries and Disney World. I am also an on-stage Q&A convention interpreter for Japanese actors who were in Godzilla movies as well as Ultraman and Powerranger series. (read more)
Certified Microsoft Office specialist, word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook. I studied graphic design & photography. I am currently a computer based training instructor at a local private college, to which I proctor all Microsoft office exams. (read more)
...I am also involved with the Boy Scouts of America as a Scoutmaster, and serve as the Transportation Coordinator at a Scout Camp.Severe and Profound Paraprofessional for 7 years. Special Needs School Bus Driver for 6 years. Duties included instructing student in the correct way to ask to use the restroom, how to shop, prepare food and general educational skills. (read more)
...I have also taught English Composition and Algebra I on the secondary and collegiate levels. Having semi-retired from the classroom, I now carry on my love of students and of teaching through tutoring and on-line instruction. Since students are paying for my services, I expect a lot of myself, and of them. (read more)