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Cate shubat

Hometown: San Diego, CALIFORNIA

BA in English and Linguistics, Boston University
TESOL certified, 2016
University-level IELTS (Academic) & Pronunciation
IELTS, GRE, SAT, ACT, GEPT Instructor
Native English Speaker
Also proficient in Mandarin, Korean, and Spanish

I’m excited to see students grow, in more than just their English ability! I want to help students build up confidence in themselves, so they can share that progress with friends, and help each other grow.

I’m passionate about language. I love poetry and rap, learning languages, playing with sounds, and creating music. I spent most of my life enjoying and studying language just for myself. Now, I want to invest in the Thrive community to help people communicate and express themselves creatively.

Janine Keys
Hometown: Colton, CALIFORNIA

BA in Anthropology and Sociology, University of California, Irvine
2.5 years working in College Admissions
4 years working in Higher Education
6 months volunteering as an English Conversation Facilitator (with international students)
Native English Speaker

Hi! I’m Jeremy, and I’m looking forward to meeting you and helping you reach your goals for growth. I love getting to know students from all kinds of backgrounds and helping you to find out more about yourself - your strengths as English learners, your life stories and their impact, your hobbies and interests - so that we can work towards the most authentic version of you :)

In my free time I like playing acoustic guitar, biking around Taiwan, and enjoying board games with friends. I hope to hear about yours soon and get to know you better at Thrive English!

Jamie Kim

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

BA in English and Linguistics, Boston University
TESOL certified, 2016
University-level IELTS (Academic) & Pronunciation
IELTS, GRE, SAT, ACT, GEPT Instructor
Native English Speaker
Also proficient in Mandarin, Korean, and Spanish

As I kid, I loved to read books and play pretend with my sisters. Whether they’re ones I’ve told myself or heard from others, stories have deeply influenced how I think and see the world. I’ve experienced firsthand how powerful storytelling can be— my secret tip for learning anything is that a story will help it stick in my mind. My hope is that Thrive English will be a place where, through the power of language, we can better understand our own stories and grow through the process of sharing them with each other.

Michael Luster
Hometown: Birmingham, ALABAMA

Experience tutoring students in English, Spanish, Latin, and Greek
Native English speaker
Working Chinese proficiency
University of Mississippi BA in Chinese and International Studies