I graduated from Truman State University with a BA in French, and recently was awarded my MA from University College London with a degree in Education and International Development. In addition to my academic experience, I was a lead French tutor at my university, where I taught French from both elementary to advanced levels. After finishing my BA, I went to China to teach English at the high school and, later, university level. I then moved on to work for the education branch of the UN, before moving to Kansas to work in policy. As a result of these experiences, I've come to firmly believe that education is the key to the success of both the individual and the community, and that through the acquisition of language we can come to better understand others. That is why I'm here (incoming [true] sappiness), because I want to help enable others to communicate and form friendships with people around the world. Let's get started!