Experience Summary
I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to an American father and a Brazilian mother. When I was 6 years old, my mother remarried a Brazilian diplomat and I spent many years traveling, living and studying abroad. In 1964 we settled down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where I completed my studies and passed in two open tests - Law and Portuguese-English. I am a Teacher and Lawyer in Brazil. In Fortaleza, Ceara , Brazil where I have lived before moving to the USA in 2009, I taught languages in many and different Institutes and Schools and private students. I preferred working in the area of education and teaching rather than lawyering because, for me, teaching is more rewarding and fulfilling.
Teaching Style
When I lived in Brasilia-DF, Brazil I was the director, coordinator, teacher trainer and student advisor for Instituto Cultural America - a language Institute for Brazilian students/exchange program students to the United States - and I simply loved my work as I love making a difference in children's (and adult's) lives by educating, exploring, showing, providing, drawing out and bonding with my student's future, endeavors and education. I have noticed, in my 30 years of teaching, that students really need to bond with their teachers in order to believe that believing and learning is possible!
| Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued by |
| Degree |
MA |
2005 |
Human Sciences - Teaching Higher Education |
Faculdades Intregradas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Degree |
BA |
1975 |
LAW |
Mackenzie University, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Other |
Fluent |
1970 |
French |
La Chassotte, Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Other |
Fluent |
1960 |
Spanish |
Instituto Crandon, Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Other |
Fluent |
1969 |
Portuguese |
Colegio Bennett, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Certification |
BA |
1975 |
Diplomacy For The World |
Itamaraty - Brazilian Foreign Affairs Ministry |
| Certification |
Successfully Passed |
1985 |
Certificate of Proficiency in English |
The University of Michigan |