Richard is the Director of Education at Connect Language Center where he teaches ESL and ConnecTEFL courses. He received a Masters in TESOL at the University of Memphis where he also taught adult ESL in Intensive English for Internationals from 2012 to 2018. Prior to that, Richard spent time teaching English to college students in Baku, Azerbaijan and studying Turkish in Izmir, Turkey. In his spare time, Richard likes spending time with his wife Hope, reading, skateboarding, and hanging out with his students.
Tammy received her undergraduate degree in English from Delta State University as well as a masters in English at the University of Memphis. She has been teaching for over 20 years at college and secondary levels. Tammy also lived in Belmopan, Belize for 9 years where she worked as an instructor and principal. Currently, Tammy teaches English courses at the University of Memphis. Tammy is an avid reader and loves spending time with her family in Mississippi.
Angela has taught in the ESL/Applied Linguistics and Intensive English for Internationals departments at The University of Memphis. She has also taught EFL programs in the Czech Republic and Mexico. Dr. Thevenot currently facilitates ESL workshops in the Memphis community providing in-service teachers with ESL training and tools for bridging ELs to STEM. Her research interests include intercultural communication and ESL/EFL teacher education. When she isn't working on professional projects, she enjoys being in the garden, reading people’s stories, and dreaming of her next trip to France.
ConnecTEFL is a training certification course from Connect Language Center, a program under the 501c3 non-profit organization World Relief Memphis.