English as a Second Language Instructor and Tutor

Do you want to speak English better? Let me help you.

• Step 1: Don't say your English is bad. No one is perfect. Everyone can learn.
• Step 2: We are equal. We will work together. I will learn from you and you will learn from me.
• Step 3: Don't be scared. This will be fun, I promise!

Corporate Trainer - Strategies for Productive, Accurate Communication in English (SPACE)

Give your employees SPACE to:

• Relay and follow instructions more quickly and correctly
• Describe issues and incidents in sequence
• Solve problems as a team in a professional manner

High School Tutor (Grades 11 and 12)

Reading and writing gets harder in Grade 11 and 12. Let me help you in:

• Novel and poetry study
• Short response and essay writing
• Large project planning and organization

Private Training Institutions Branch (PTI) Accreditation

You want to start an academy or training school that grants Canadian certificates and diplomas. Let me help you with the accreditation process:

• Program and Course Outlines
• Student and Employee Policies
• Preparation for Site Inspection

Low Vision Consultant for the Performing Arts

Make public events and live theatre productions accessible for people who are blind or partially-sighted by including someone with lived experience in your planning process:

• Identify and address barriers faced by people living with vision loss
• Discover and implement techniques to make visuals meaningful to those who cannot see them
• Train staff and volunteers to assist patrons with vision loss

Latest Projects

Corporate Trainer

Golden Boy Foods - February 8-December 10, 2021

I had the pleasure of working with 29 talented and ambitious adults, from 13 countries, at Golden Boy Foods in Burnaby, BC. Students in my first two groups met with me over Zoom for 1 hour a day, Monday to Friday. As the word spread that English class was fun and not scary, and as managers started to notice improvement in communication and morale, more students were added to my schedule. At the height of the program, I had 18 students in a 40-hour week. I learned so much about food production and packaging, maintenance and sanitation, quality assurance and standard operating procedures. My students learned pronunciation tricks, grammar and spelling patterns and how small attitude changes could improve teamwork. On May 14, 2022, I was so proud to celebrate these amazing individuals in person at a graduation party at the Inn at the Quay in New Westminster. I also visited Golden Boy Foods in-person on two occasions to acknowledge the expertise of each person I taught.

Low Vision Consultant for the Performing Arts

Modern Biology at 2022 Indian Summer Festival - July 10, 2022

Modern Biology is an experience tailor-made for people who are blind or partially-sighted. I read the event description and knew I wanted to attend. The staff at Indian Summer Festival made me feel so welcome!