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As an international life and business coach, author and speaker, I was born in Monrovia, Liberia and raised in northern New Jersey. I am the Founder and CEO of New Roots Development, LLC???a professional training and coaching company, supporting like-minded Change Agents. In 2016, I completed an ICF accredited training program that has been equipping life coaches since the 1980s; I have earned the CLC credential through this process. I have also served as Managing Editor of Columbia University???s Journal of International Affairs from 2012 to 2013, and previously worked as an international banker, development consultant and operations manager at institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and the World Bank. I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters in International Finance and Economic Policy from Columbia University. A lover of the arts, global citizen and humanitarian, I support the causes of economic empowerment, education, and human rights.

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Denise’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Economics

Graduate Degree: Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, International Finance and Economic Policy

Hobbies

Coaching, Teaching, Entrepreneurship, Travel, Languages, Yoga, African Dance, Capoeira

Tutoring Subjects
Business
Business Writing
College Business
College Economics
Economics
English
French
French 1
International Business
Languages
Management
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Other
PC Basic Computer Skills
Personal Finance
Social Networking
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Technology and Coding
Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?

The future of the world sits in every classroom and I believe it is the responsibility of educators everywhere to inspire and motivate each student as well as to spark the type of curiosity in them that promotes lifelong learning. The simplest way to do this as an educator is to model the behavior, demonstrating to one's classroom -- be it in-person or online -- what it means to be an explorer or a citizen with curious intelligence.

In addition to setting the tone and vision for the learning experience, teachers must recognize that each student will be different and is sure to have unique needs that will have to be met. By creating and implementing curriculum that includes visual, auditory, kinesthetic and tactile elements, I aim to ensure as many students as possible absorb the foundational lessons of the course. Further, I believe in developing reach goals for the students, challenging them with group and individual projects that call them to be creative and collaborative in addition to analytical. Given the rapid technological progress of our age, it is also important to ensure students finish the course equipped with the latest tools and methods to compete in the real world, not only on the job, but also and most especially against the person they were before starting the course.

Lastly, I employ my life coaching skills to help develop future leaders, encouraging them to question the world around them, think independently and apply what they learn for the good of all. I am honored to help shape the future by sharing my academic knowledge and professional skills with the hope that those I teach achieve far greater than me.