MEET THE INTERNATIONAL TEFL ACADEMY STUDENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Since taking her TEFL class in Santiago & teaching in Chile for 2 years, Karen has spent most of the past decade working in the world of TEFL, helping others realize their dream of teaching abroad. A windy City native, she also recently completed her first Chicago Marathon. Learn more about Karen.

A native Midwesterner, Havvah bought a one-way ticket to China in 2007 and ended up teaching English in Kunming for 3 years. In addition to helping hundreds of ITA students gain employment abroad each year, Havvah is an active member of ITA's Alumni & Charity departments. Learn more about Havvah.

Hailing from Toronto with roots in Jamaica, Karee has lived, worked & studied extensively throughout Latin America from Paraguay & Brazil to Dominican Republic & Puerto Rico where she taught English to business professionals. Learn more about Karee.

Christie has just returned home from taking a year off and traveling the world with her husband. She has been working at ITA for over 5 years. We are ecstatic to have her back in Chicago. Learn more about Christie. 

Leah never boarded an airplane until she turned 20, but since then she has lived, traveled, studied and/or taught in more than 20 countries, including  Thailand, South Korea & Germany.  Next on her list is Mongolia, but in the meantime, Leah loves sharing her passion for world travel with ITA student s & alumni. Learn more about Leah.

A Minnesota native, Clare graduated from Northwestern University and graduated with a degree in Spanish. Clare's first trip overseas was a study abroad trip to Santiago, Chile and then to Havana, Cuba. She also taught English with the Fullbright Student Program in Mérida, Mexico! Learn more about Clare.

A native of Rockford, IL, Erin taught English in France through the prestigious TAPIF Program before heading to Hong Kong, where she taught and also worked in recruiting & curriculum development for 3 years. Her professional experience and love of travel make Erin a natural for helping others teach English abroad. Learn more about Erin.

Glenn returned to his roots in Chicago after completing a three year wander through North and South America which included a year teaching at a coal mine in Colombia. He loves adventure and is excited to help usher others toward their own adventure. Learn more about Glenn.

Rose relocated from Portland, OR to join the ITA Team.  Having travelled internationally from an early age, Rose jumped at the opportunity to help others get started on their own adventures.  She studied in Spain and taught English in Korea for two years. Her previous experience as a recruiter and her passion for sharing her insights into the 20+ countries she has travelled to makes her a great resource during your job search. Learn more about Rose.

A native Midwesterner, Meg graduated from Michigan State University where she studied abroad in Costa Rica. After college, she joined the Peace Corps in Ecuador where she also taught English. Next on her list are Thailand, Cambodia, Spain, and Morroco but until then, you can find Meg helping hundreds of ITA students gain employment abroad each year. Learn more about Meg.

All of our staff members have lived, traveled, and/or taught internationally, and we are all passionate about travel and living abroad. Our goal is to enable others to live their dream of teaching English abroad & traveling the world. Meet the Team.