Timu ya Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika
Kutana na Wafanyakazi wa Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika
ALIE
AZERSKY
Mshauri wa Mafunzo
Allie has over 15 years of experience teaching English to children and adults. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Community and International Development from the University of Vermont and a Master’s Degree in Teaching with an ELL Endorsement from Seattle University. She’s worked at non-profits in the Seattle area, as an elementary school teacher in Bellevue, WA, and spent two years teaching abroad in Chile. At Literacy Source she has taught in the Parent ESL, Ready to Work and Citizenship programs. Allie and her family now live on San Juan Island. She currently spends her free time puttering around in her garden and talking to her chickens with her two kids, husband and fluffy little dog.
AMY
KICKLITER
Meneja Maendeleo ya Biashara
Amy brings a wealth of experience in team leadership, project management, community engagement and public/private partnership creation to Literacy Source. She has more than a decade of experience leading and innovating programs across King County’s non-profit and public sectors, and is passionate about creating opportunities to springboard the success of our region's vulnerable populations. While with Neighborhood House, Highline College and King County Housing Authority, she led departments encompassing workforce development, access to higher education, homeless housing, financial empowerment and economic development. Prior to Seattle, Amy spearheaded programs in Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Diego and southern Africa. She has an extensive background in serving immigrants and refugees, and is thrilled to apply it to her work as Literacy Source's Business Development Manager. In her free time, Amy can be found swimming and paddle boarding in Lake Washington, camping, gardening, traveling and relaxing with her family and coterie of cats.
ANSHIKA
KUMAR
Meneja wa Fedha
Anshika has enjoyed the opportunity to work in various capacities at Literacy Source, including fundraising, communications, accounting, and financial management. She loves working for an organization with a growth mindset that truly believes that “All adults can learn and grow.” She studied Environmental Studies and Economics at the University of Washington, and is a Seattle native. In her free time you can find her bird watching, flower arranging, volunteering for her spiritual center, and spending time with her friends and family.
BRITT
MCCOMBS
Mshauri wa Mafunzo
Britt began tutoring immigrant families when she was in high school. She later earned her MA in Teaching at Willamette University. She began volunteering in Adult Education in 2017 after teaching high school English for over a decade. At Literacy Source, Britt learned a lot as a teaching assistant in Kaeyoung Park's ESOL 2-3 class and is now excited to be an Instructional Advisor. Britt and her husband live in Seattle with two cats and two honeybee hives while their daughter attends the University of Victoria.
CAROLINE
SOCHA
Meneja wa Programu ya Kujitolea
Starting as an ESOL volunteer at Literacy Source in 2010, Caroline joined Literacy Source staff as an ESOL/Online Learning instructor two years later. She now manages and oversees the 200+ committed volunteers in the Literacy Source volunteer program. Born and educated in the UK, Caroline has many years of experience in management and training, working in London, Switzerland, New Zealand, US and Canada. Caroline moved to Seattle in 1989 and has worked in environmental non-profits managing computer mapping projects, volunteer programs, and as a Development Manager/performer for a local Seattle puppet theater.
PAKA
KULIA
Mkurugenzi Mwenza, Mkurugenzi wa Elimu
Cat has been teaching ESOL and ABE in the United States and abroad for over 20 years. Before coming to Literacy Source in 2009, she was the Executive Director of the St. Mark Community Education Program in Dorchester, MA. Her Ph.D. was in Applied Linguistics at Boston University, where she investigated the oral vocabulary acquisition of beginning learners in community-based and academic ESOL programs. She brings a standard of excellence to Literacy Source’s teaching and programs based on her extensive experience teaching English to learners of all levels. She is passionate about creating effective educational opportunities that are responsive to adult learners’ needs and goals, and she excels at teaching teachers, inspiring them to learn and hone their skills. Cat speaks Spanish, German, and French. She lives in Wallingford with her husband, two children, and two chickens.
C ORY IHRIG GOLDHABER
Meneja Mpango wa Uraia
It was on her first tutoring assignment as a volunteer at Literacy Source that Cory developed a particular interest in the legal aspects of the citizenship process. Many hours of training and mentorship later, she became a DOJ Accredited Representative. Cory loves working alongside Literacy Source students to help them become citizens. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Affairs from the University of Washington, a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Education from Vassar College, and over ten years of experience in non-profits. When not thinking about citizenship, Cory enjoys her family, friends, and the forest—any forest!
DENIKA
SEET
Mratibu wa Ofisi
Denika started at Literacy Source as an intern in September of 2012 and was later hired as a receptionist and office assistant. She is excited to be working for a non-profit organization. “What we do here changes people’s lives and it is a great experience to be a part of the team!”
ELENA JOUNINA
Mshauri wa Mafunzo
Elena Jounina is an international ESL teacher/instructional designer with vast experience in the classroom and online teaching as well as designing and implementing culturally diverse and socially equitable curricula, serving students from various academic and cultural backgrounds. Elena completed her Bachelor of Arts in English Studies at the National University of Mongolia as well as her Masters in Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Carleton University, Canada. Elena is an enthusiastic education advocate accomplished in administering placement, assessment, and testing for ESL programs, and promoting student growth and self-learning initiatives. Elena’s students know her passion for “unity in diversity” as well as for genuine teaching, on-going research, personal learning, spiritual growth, adventures, and open-minded living. Elena currently resides in Seattle, Washington. She has two children and enjoys travelling and creative writing.
E RIK BODLAENDER
Mshauri wa Mafunzo
Erik Bodlaender has been teaching ESL/EFL for nearly 15 years. His career has taken him to various places throughout the world: mainland China, Macau, Turkey, and here in Seattle. He is passionate about teaching students and loves to learn about their backgrounds and culture. When not working, Erik enjoys traveling, running, and dancing.
JANET ARBOGAST
Meneja wa Programu za Jamii
Janet helps to coordinate and teach ESOL programs on site, as well as working with partners in our community programs. She has a Master’s degree from Seattle University in adult education and basic skills and enjoys continually learning alongside her fellow staff and students.
JULIA
HERMAN
Mshauri wa Mafunzo
Julia discovered her passion for teaching during an AmeriCorps service year in Pittsburgh, PA. She then worked as a case manager supporting refugees and immigrants, a citizenship teacher, and ESOL instructor. She has experience teaching low level students, many of whom did not have access to education in their home countries. She enjoys thinking outside the box to help students learn and achieve their goals. In her free time, Julia enjoys sewing and being active outside with her husband and dog.
KAEYOUNG PARK
Mshauri wa Mafunzo
Kaeyoung received a master’s degree in TESOL at Campbellsville University in Kentucky. Before coming to LS, she was an Adult Literacy Program Specialist at Fox Valley Literacy in Wisconsin. Also, she volunteered to teach ESL at several places including public schools and learned it in many adult education classes. Before coming to the US in 2006, she was a middle school English teacher in South Korea. Kaeyoung is so pleased to work with multicultural and multilingual students by sharing her teaching skills and learning experiences and also learning many new things from them. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family including her husband and two children.
K ATHERINE VANHENLEY
Msimamizi wa Programu wa DELN (Mtandao wa Kujifunza wa Usawa wa Dijiti).
Katherine was born in Washington to a military family, moved often and had the opportunity to live abroad in Okinawa, Japan. She received her bachelor's degree in Film and Television Production at Chapman University in California and following graduation, taught English in Egypt. After working in news and live-television production for several years, she transitioned to managing a digital marketing firm. Katherine brings 20 years of small-business operations experience to her PM role at DELN. Outside of work, she enjoys writing, reading, painting and cooking. She shares her life with her two daughters and dog, Buttercup.
L AURA KALMANSON
Mshauri wa Mafunzo
Laura has over four years of experience teaching ESOL. Most recently, she was a vocational ESL instructor in San Jose, California. She enjoys making immigrants feel welcome in her home country and empowering them in the employment sphere. Outside of teaching, Laura enjoys learning about plants, gathering around food, and learning languages.
LIZ
WURSTER
Mratibu wa Mawasiliano
Liz joined the team in 2016, after serving as a volunteer in our ESOL & Digital Literacy Classes at El Centro and Asian Counseling and Referral Services. Originally a small town girl from the South, she moved West as soon as she could to enjoy the great outdoors! Liz has spent many years abroad working, volunteering, and studying in South and Central America, Europe, and the Middle East, but has quickly fallen in love with the Pacific Northwest. An elementary and high school teacher throughout her twenties, Liz moved into the non-profit realm after completing a Masters Degree in Public Policy.
MEGAN
DALTON
Mshauri wa Mafunzo
Megan is from San Jose, CA and moved to Seattle in 2009. She started working with English language learners as a volunteer in school and non-profit settings, then got her Master’s in TESOL from the University of Washington in 2015. She began at Literacy Source in 2018 as an ESOL instructor in the Ready to Work program. Megan has also taught ESOL classes for local community organizations and college programs. In addition to teaching, Megan enjoys spending time with her family, exercising outdoors, and creative vegan cooking.
NIUSHA SHODJA
Mshauri wa Mafunzo
Niusha began her teaching journey while living and studying in Iran. There she worked with various ages, teaching EFL and TOEFL writing. In 2010, she found herself in small town New Hampshire to pursue her Master’s degree. She holds a MALS degree from Dartmouth College and wrote a collection of fiction short stories that explored the social-political climate of contemporary Tehran and its affects on the younger population’s daily underground lives. Since moving to Seattle, Niusha has taught at both ESL and Intensive English college programs. She enjoys sharing the classroom with and learning from her multicultural and multilingual students. She is excited to be a part of a team that works towards equity in the community.
SARAH MCCORMICK
Meneja wa Data
Originally from Oklahoma, Sarah graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2009 with her BA in Psychology. She has over 10 years of experience in adult education- both as an instructor and administrator. Volunteering as an ESOL conversation facilitator at the Seattle Public Library led her to Literacy Source, and she is excited to be joining a dynamic and passionate team. Her professional mission is taking bad Word documents and turning them into useable Excel sheets. In her free time, she can be found on the water in her kayak or on her paddle board.
SHIRA
ROSEN
Mkurugenzi Mwenza, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji
Shira Rosen, MSW, joined Literacy Source in August, 2020 and is excited to be a Co-Executive Director. Shira has over 20 years of experience in nonprofits, primarily in youth development and education. She has been an Executive Director, Program Director, Development Director, and teacher at a community college. Most recently she was Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Seattle and was previously a Co-Founder and former Co-Director of Camp Ten Trees. Shira lives in Seattle with her husband, 3 stepdaughters, and James the dog. She enjoys the outdoors, soccer, reading, and playing board games.
SOFIE
KEDIR
Kidhibiti Kesi ya Ajira/ Kirambazaji cha Mpito
Sofie is from Ethiopia. She speaks Oromo and some Amharic. She didn’t speak English when she first came to the USA, so she understands her clients’ struggles and barriers daily. One of my main goals and focus is to help people and see the positive outcome. Seeing people smile means everything to her. She loves what we do here at Literacy Source and is grateful to be part of the team that makes a difference in people’s lives every day. Previously she worked at an assisted living agency and volunteered at girls and boys club. In her free time, she likes to spend time with family, cook and enjoys going to the park and a water view.
STACEY HASTINGS
Meneja Maendeleo ya Mfuko
Stacey studied Communication: public relations and advertising at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. She was formerly the Director of Business Development at a nonprofit in Everett where she oversaw fundraising, marketing, and communication. She’s taught in private schools for 6 years. Teaching Spanish, computers, and being a substitute teacher during that duration for grades Pre-K-12. Stacey and her Husband Aaron own two businesses together; A home inspection business where Stacey is the Director of Marketing and an online curriculum that teaches conversational Spanish. They enjoy serving with their church, finding good tacos, dancing, and travelling.
TIFFANY
MARUFUKU
Msaidizi wa Maendeleo na Mawasiliano
Tiffany was born and raised in Hawaii but followed her love of the mountains to Colorado where she studied Natural Resources Management. After moving to Seattle in 2006, she returned to school to get a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering and worked for several years at Seattle Public Utilities before deciding to switch directions and work for nonprofits. She served as the Associate Director and Operations Manager at two different nonprofits in the Methow Valley before arriving at Literacy Source, which gave her valuable experience with the inner workings of nonprofits, development, nonprofit communications and managing donor databases. She is excited to continue this work with a nonprofit that serves such an important need in Seattle! Tiffany spends her free time trail running, cross country skiing and hiking. She also enjoys traveling and being a language learner herself, studying Spanish.
Kutana na Bodi ya Wakurugenzi wa Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika
Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika kinasimamiwa na Bodi ya Wakurugenzi ya waliojitolea ambayo hukutana mara moja kwa mwezi.
MARIAN
DAYAO
RAIS
Kituo cha Jamii cha Matokeo ya Elimu
Marian anatumika kama Mshauri Maalum, Jumuiya na Athari katika Kituo cha Jamii cha Matokeo ya Elimu. Aliyekuwa mwalimu wa watoto wachanga na mtaalamu wa sekta ya usafiri, Marian ametumia zaidi ya muongo mmoja kuwasaidia watu wazima kuboresha ujuzi wao wa kusoma na kuandika. Tangu 2019, amesaidia kufundisha darasa la Uraia katika Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika, na hapo awali alijitolea kama mkufunzi wa GED kwa wafungwa katika Kituo cha Marekebisho cha King County. Mzaliwa wa Ufilipino, Marian alikulia katika Mkoa wa Kusini wa Puget Sound na aliishi Uingereza, ambapo alipata digrii ya Uzamili katika Fasihi ya Kiingereza. Nje ya kazi yake ya kujitolea, Marian ana shauku ya kujifunza maisha yote, na kusafiri. Amesafiri kwa zaidi ya nchi 50 na mabara sita na ana shauku ya kuchunguza na kujifunza zaidi ya ulimwengu.
PAOLO
SY
MAKAMU WA RAIS
Microsoft
Paolo ni mwanachama wa Ofisi ya Mshauri Mkuu wa Microsoft. Anatumika kama meneja wa wakili wa timu ya Microsoft ya Pro Bono na anaendesha programu kadhaa za msingi kwa Idara ya Sheria ya Microsoft. Ameishi Seattle maisha yake yote ya utu uzima - ambapo alienda Chuo Kikuu cha Washington kwa shahada yake ya kwanza, na Chuo Kikuu cha Seattle kwa shule ya sheria. Kujihusisha kwa Paolo katika mashirika yasiyo ya faida na kujitolea kulianza na Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika na anajivunia kuja na mduara kamili kuhudumu kama Mjumbe wa Bodi ya shirika. Anafurahia kupika, DJ-ing, na kufanya karamu za densi zisizotarajiwa na mke wake na watoto.
MORGAN
HELLAR
MWEKA HAZINA
Washington Research Foundation
Morgan anahudumu kama CFO wa Wakfu wa Utafiti wa Washington (WRF) huko Seattle. Alijiunga na WRF mnamo 2004 kufanya kazi kwenye jalada la hataza la Wakfu, ambalo lilijumuisha teknolojia ambazo zimeboresha afya ya zaidi ya watu bilioni moja ulimwenguni kote na kuwezesha WRF kusaidia utafiti wa msingi kote Washington. Morgan gre ana shahada ya kwanza ya fedha kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Washington.
JEFF
VISIMA
KATIBU
Williams Kastner
Jeff ni Mwanachama katika Williams Kastner, kampuni ya uwakili iliyoko Seattle, ambapo mazoezi yake yanazingatia sheria ya uajiri. Jeff alizaliwa na kukulia kando ya maji huko Bremerton, Washington. Baada ya shule ya upili, alihamia nchi nzima kuhudhuria Chuo Kikuu cha Loyola Chicago, ambapo alipata BS yake katika Haki ya Jinai. Lakini Jeff alikosa miti na milima ya Pasifiki Kaskazini Magharibi na akarudi Seattle kuhudhuria shule ya sheria katika Shule ya Sheria ya Chuo Kikuu cha Seattle. Alipokuwa akihudhuria shule ya sheria, Jeff alifanya kazi kama msaidizi wa utafiti wa Kituo cha Haki na Usawa cha Korematsu na alisomea katika Jumuiya ya Mawakili inayowakilisha washtakiwa. Baada ya kujiunga na Williams Kastner, Jeff alitoa huduma za pro bono kwa watu binafsi wanaotafuta hifadhi na huduma za kisheria kwa watu wa kipato cha chini.
A ISWARYA
SAIDHARAN
Infosys Limited
Aiswarya ni mtaalamu wa teknolojia ambaye amehudumu katika nyadhifa za uhandisi na usimamizi kwa zaidi ya miaka 14. Baada ya kutumia taaluma yake nchini India na Marekani, Aiswarya alikuwa amefanya kazi na Wauzaji wa Rejareja na Benki za Uwekezaji za Marekani wakati wa kazi yake. Yeye ni mfanyakazi wa kujitolea ambaye ametumikia katika mashirika mbalimbali yasiyo ya faida katika nyanja ya Afya na Elimu. Wakati alipokuwa India, Aiswarya alikuwa amejishughulisha na shule za kipato cha chini na nyumba za makazi ili kutoa mafunzo kwa watoto, kupitia mwajiri wake. Aiswarya alianza kujitolea katika Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika mwanzoni mwa 2020 akisaidia katika madarasa ya Tech. Yeye ni msanii bora na anafurahiya kupanda na kupanda bustani. Pia anakuza mboga zake mwenyewe kwenye kiraka chake kidogo kwenye bustani ya jamii.
DANIEL
DITTRICK
Kituo cha Utatuzi wa Mizozo cha Kaunti ya King
Daniel ni mfanyakazi katika Kituo cha Utatuzi wa Mizozo cha King County, anayesimamia mafunzo na matoleo ya elimu ya mpango wake wa kujifunza. Alianza hapo kama mpatanishi wa kujitolea wa Mahakama ya Madai Ndogo. Akiwa na usuli wa Shahada ya Uzamili katika Utatuzi wa Migogoro na Mafunzo ya Amani, kazi ya Daniel imeanzia kuunga mkono kampeni ya filamu ya hali halisi ya elimu ya wasichana (Girl Rising) hadi usimamizi wa miradi na uhakikisho wa ubora wa nyenzo za mtaala wa shule ya upili. Pia anatumika kama Rais Mwenza wa Klabu ya Dartmouth ya Western Washington na kama mwakilishi wake kwenye Baraza la Wahitimu wa Chuo cha Dartmouth. Daniel ni msafiri wa barabarani na anafurahia kuzungumza kuhusu isimu, upishi, kuteleza kwenye theluji na kupatwa kwa jua.
DANIEL
DITTRICK
Kituo cha Utatuzi wa Mizozo cha Kaunti ya King
Daniel ni mfanyakazi katika Kituo cha Utatuzi wa Mizozo cha King County, anayesimamia mafunzo na matoleo ya elimu ya mpango wake wa kujifunza. Alianza hapo kama mpatanishi wa kujitolea wa Mahakama ya Madai Ndogo. Akiwa na usuli wa Shahada ya Uzamili katika Utatuzi wa Migogoro na Mafunzo ya Amani, kazi ya Daniel imeanzia kuunga mkono kampeni ya filamu ya hali halisi ya elimu ya wasichana (Girl Rising) hadi usimamizi wa miradi na uhakikisho wa ubora wa nyenzo za mtaala wa shule ya upili. Pia anatumika kama Rais Mwenza wa Klabu ya Dartmouth ya Western Washington na kama mwakilishi wake kwenye Baraza la Wahitimu wa Chuo cha Dartmouth. Daniel ni msafiri wa barabarani na anafurahia kuzungumza kuhusu isimu, upishi, kuteleza kwenye theluji na kupatwa kwa jua.
MARK
ANTONE
Microsoft
"Nina furaha kutumikia Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika! Nimeishi katika Jimbo la Washington maisha yangu yote. Ninafurahia kusoma, kusafiri, kubeba mizigo kwenye misitu, kuvua samaki, na kutumia wakati na familia na marafiki. Nimefanya kazi katika Microsoft kwa muda mwingi wa kazi yangu na kufurahia kutumia ujuzi ambao nimejifunza katika maeneo mengine ya maisha yangu. Ninahisi kwamba kusoma na kuandika ni chombo muhimu na kinachoweza kufikiwa cha kufanya mabadiliko katika maisha, watu wanataka kuwashirikisha katika maisha yao, na wanataka watu wafanye mabadiliko katika maisha. kuleta yaliyo bora zaidi kwa wanadamu."
DANIEL
DITTRICK
Kituo cha Utatuzi wa Mizozo cha Kaunti ya King
Daniel ni mfanyakazi katika Kituo cha Utatuzi wa Mizozo cha King County, anayesimamia mafunzo na matoleo ya elimu ya mpango wake wa kujifunza. Alianza hapo kama mpatanishi wa kujitolea wa Mahakama ya Madai Ndogo. Akiwa na usuli wa Shahada ya Uzamili katika Utatuzi wa Migogoro na Mafunzo ya Amani, kazi ya Daniel imeanzia kuunga mkono kampeni ya filamu ya hali halisi ya elimu ya wasichana (Girl Rising) hadi usimamizi wa miradi na uhakikisho wa ubora wa nyenzo za mtaala wa shule ya upili. Pia anatumika kama Rais Mwenza wa Klabu ya Dartmouth ya Western Washington na kama mwakilishi wake kwenye Baraza la Wahitimu wa Chuo cha Dartmouth. Daniel ni msafiri wa barabarani na anafurahia kuzungumza kuhusu isimu, upishi, kuteleza kwenye theluji na kupatwa kwa jua.
DANIEL
DITTRICK
Kituo cha Utatuzi wa Mizozo cha Kaunti ya King
Daniel ni mfanyakazi katika Kituo cha Utatuzi wa Mizozo cha King County, anayesimamia mafunzo na matoleo ya elimu ya mpango wake wa kujifunza. Alianza hapo kama mpatanishi wa kujitolea wa Mahakama ya Madai Ndogo. Akiwa na usuli wa Shahada ya Uzamili katika Utatuzi wa Migogoro na Mafunzo ya Amani, kazi ya Daniel imeanzia kuunga mkono kampeni ya filamu ya hali halisi ya elimu ya wasichana (Girl Rising) hadi usimamizi wa miradi na uhakikisho wa ubora wa nyenzo za mtaala wa shule ya upili. Pia anatumika kama Rais Mwenza wa Klabu ya Dartmouth ya Western Washington na kama mwakilishi wake kwenye Baraza la Wahitimu wa Chuo cha Dartmouth. Daniel ni msafiri wa barabarani na anafurahia kuzungumza kuhusu isimu, upishi, kuteleza kwenye theluji na kupatwa kwa jua.
JULIETA
SANCHEZ
Intuitive
Julieta Sanchez ni Mbunifu wa Habari na Mtaalamu wa Utawala na uzoefu katika tasnia ya e-commerce, huduma ya afya na vifaa vya matibabu. Asili kutoka Mexico, alifika Marekani akiwa kijana asiyejua Kiingereza. Walakini, alifanikiwa kwa usaidizi wa waalimu wa kushangaza na akaenda kusoma katika Chuo Kikuu cha California, San Diego, ambapo alihitimu na digrii ya Uchumi na Uhasibu. Julieta alihamia Seattle kuhudhuria Chuo Kikuu cha Washington, ambapo alipata Shahada ya Uzamili katika Usimamizi wa Habari. Pia, alitoa matukio ya Siku ya Usanifu wa Habari Duniani, shirika la kujitolea lililolenga kusherehekea nyanja za kitaaluma ambazo huongeza uelewa na mawasiliano bora ya mifumo ya habari. Julieta amefanya kazi ya kubuni miundo ya habari na msamiati huko Amazon, Kaiser Permanente, na hivi majuzi zaidi katika Intuitive, kiongozi katika nafasi ya upasuaji inayosaidiwa na roboti. Julieta anafurahia kusafiri, mambo yote ya utamaduni wa pop, na kujifunza jinsi ya kucheza piano.
NEELAM
SABOO
Kiongozi wa Bidhaa
Neelam analeta uzoefu wa miaka 25 katika sekta ya teknolojia, ikijumuisha majukumu ya uongozi katika PayPal, Amazon, na Expedia, kwenye jukumu lake kwenye bodi ya Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika. Anatumia uelewa wake wa teknolojia na usimamizi na ujuzi wa kufundisha ili kusaidia shirika kuvumbua na kukua. Akiwa mhamiaji aliyejenga maisha mapya Marekani, Neelam anaelewa nguvu ya mageuzi ya elimu. Akishuhudia mwenyewe changamoto wanazokumbana nazo watu wazima wasio na ujuzi dhabiti wa kusoma na kuandika, amejitolea sana kwa misheni ya Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika. Neelam anaamini kwamba ufikiaji wa elimu na ujuzi wa kusoma na kuandika ni muhimu kwa maendeleo ya mtu binafsi na jamii. Ana shauku ya kusaidia watu wazima katika kupata ujuzi wanaohitaji ili kuunda fursa mpya kwa ajili yao na familia zao.
NEELAM
SABOO
Kiongozi wa Bidhaa
Neelam analeta uzoefu wa miaka 25 katika sekta ya teknolojia, ikijumuisha majukumu ya uongozi katika PayPal, Amazon, na Expedia, kwenye jukumu lake kwenye bodi ya Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika. Anatumia uelewa wake wa teknolojia na usimamizi na ujuzi wa kufundisha ili kusaidia shirika kuvumbua na kukua. Akiwa mhamiaji aliyejenga maisha mapya Marekani, Neelam anaelewa nguvu ya mageuzi ya elimu. Akishuhudia mwenyewe changamoto wanazokumbana nazo watu wazima wasio na ujuzi dhabiti wa kusoma na kuandika, amejitolea sana kwa misheni ya Chanzo cha Kusoma na Kuandika. Neelam anaamini kwamba ufikiaji wa elimu na ujuzi wa kusoma na kuandika ni muhimu kwa maendeleo ya mtu binafsi na jamii. Ana shauku ya kusaidia watu wazima katika kupata ujuzi wanaohitaji ili kuunda fursa mpya kwa ajili yao na familia zao.
VAL
MELIKHOVA
Chuo Kikuu cha Jimbo la Arizona
Val Melikhova ni Mchambuzi Mwandamizi wa Utafiti katika mpango wa Next Education Workforce wa ASU na amewahi kuwa na majukumu ya data katika Shirika la KIPP na Shule ya Elimu ya Wahitimu wa Relay. Ana shauku ya kuziba pengo kati ya data changamano na maarifa ya vitendo, yanayotekelezeka kwa wadau wa elimu. Kando na data, Val anapenda sana ufundishaji na ujifunzaji wa lugha, akiwa amejionea mwenyewe athari za usaidizi wa Kiingereza wakati familia yake ilipohamia Marekani. Amewezesha mafundisho ya Kiingereza katika kiwango cha shule ya upili nchini Ufaransa na kwa wanafunzi wa lugha ya watu wazima nchini Marekani Val alipokea MSEd yake. katika Sera ya Elimu kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Pennsylvania na BA katika Sayansi ya Siasa kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Rutgers. Kwa sasa yuko Seattle na nje ya kazi ya data na kujitolea, anafurahia mambo yote ya sanaa na ufundi!
VAL
MELIKHOVA
Chuo Kikuu cha Jimbo la Arizona
Val Melikhova ni Mchambuzi Mwandamizi wa Utafiti katika mpango wa Next Education Workforce wa ASU na amewahi kuwa na majukumu ya data katika Shirika la KIPP na Shule ya Elimu ya Wahitimu wa Relay. Ana shauku ya kuziba pengo kati ya data changamano na maarifa ya vitendo, yanayotekelezeka kwa wadau wa elimu. Kando na data, Val anapenda sana ufundishaji na ujifunzaji wa lugha, akiwa amejionea mwenyewe athari za usaidizi wa Kiingereza wakati familia yake ilipohamia Marekani. Amewezesha mafundisho ya Kiingereza katika kiwango cha shule ya upili nchini Ufaransa na kwa wanafunzi wa lugha ya watu wazima nchini Marekani Val alipokea MSEd yake. katika Sera ya Elimu kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Pennsylvania na BA katika Sayansi ya Siasa kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Rutgers. Kwa sasa yuko Seattle na nje ya kazi ya data na kujitolea, anafurahia mambo yote ya sanaa na ufundi!