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.
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 Charity department.
Christie studied abroad in Salamanca, Spain for an entire summer after her junior year of college and went on to volunteer teach English in Nepal after graduation. After getting married, she and her husband took 8-months off to travel the world before returning back to the USA to work at ITA!
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 and curriculum development for three years. While Paris may have her heart, she is based out of Chicago and in her spare time, teaches English online!
Hailing from Toronto with roots in Jamaica, Karee has lived, worked, and studied extensively throughout Latin America from Paraguay and Brazil to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico where she taught English to business professionals.
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 can often be found riding his bike all around Illinois! Glenn loves adventure and is excited to help usher others toward their own.
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.
A Minnesota native, Clare graduated from Northwestern University and graduated with a degree in Spanish. Clare's first venture 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!
Born in the UK to multicultural parents, but having grown up in Southern California, Jassira has been traveling the world from a young age. She taught English to both children and adults in Taiwan and Spain, before returning to the US and eventually her adopted home of Chicago. As an ITA alum herself, she is thrilled to help others with their own transitions abroad.
