My work blends language, art, and storytelling, shaped by years of studying and living across the world. My path has taken me to five continents — teaching, translating, and learning along the way. I have published original research in linguistics as well as creative nonfiction, and am also a practicing painter. I grew up in Washington, D.C. and currently reside in Lisbon.
Languages
English - native
Dutch, French & Spanish - proficient
Czech, Haitian, Indonesian & Portuguese - conversational
Qualifications
M.A. Applied Linguistics & Language Acquisition in Multilingual Contexts, University of Barcelona, 2018
Professional Certificate in Translation: Spanish-English, University of California San Diego Extension, 2016
Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults, Cambridge University, 2012
M.A. Sociology, University of Edinburgh, 2010