Ashely Gavilanes's TEFL Articles

Ashely Gavilanes

Originally from Queens, New York, Ashely has a Master's degree in Travel Journalism and has traveled to 26 countries and counting! Her passion for travel began with family vacations to Mexico and blossomed into solo adventures and living abroad to experience different cultures firsthand. Ashley has taught English in Bali and Chile, and lived in Barcelona for study. Now, as a Digital Marketing Specialist at ITA, she combines her love of travel and educational background to inspire others to have enriching experiences overseas.

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Teaching Corporate ESL in the US: A TEFL Career Transition

Discover how ITA alum Diana Guest turned an unexpected career transition into a new path with TEFL certification, teaching workplace English at Tyson Foods.

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International TEFL Academy Wins Top Award for TEFL/Teaching Abroad in 2026

ITA has won the 2026 GoAbroad People's Choice Award for TEFL/Teach Abroad and the Innovative Student Video Award at the 2026 GoAbroad Innovation Awards.

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